Hindus from around Aotearoa descended on the Wellington region over the weekend for a cultural exchange at Te Kakano O Te Aroha Marae, Lower Hutt. The Hindu Council of New Zealand (Central Region) in collaboration with Hindu Youth New Zealand (HYNZ) .
Wellington is set to witness the strengthening of Hindu-Māori whanaungatanga (relationship) with Hindus from around New Zealand coming together and connecting with the local iwi at Te Kakano O Te Aroha Marae. The Hindu Council of New Zealand (Central Region) .
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Coming together of Hindu and Maori communities at Te Papaiouru Marae, Rotorua, at an earlier session of the Hindu Council of New Zealand. On the left is council secretary Dr Guna Magesan. Magesan said in the past, since the early 2000s, the marae stays had been organised by the council, but this year it was being co-ordinated by the youth wing. If you have never stayed at a marae, or would like to come and stay again, now is the perfect time, he said. Magesan said all accommodation, food, and resources needed for the workshops would be included in the $20 fee per person.