Mai te aranga o te raa ki te tihi o Tautari, ki te Rangikura o Puawhe ki te uru, Ko Rangiaowhia te Pito Wairua, ko Rangiaowhia te maara o ngaa hua o te Rangi. Te Paariha o Rangiaowhia lays it's foundations in the introduction of Te Rongopai to the various kainga between Maungatautari and Pirongia in the 1830's. From such times, the Gospel thrived amongst our people in which Tikanga Karakia were conducted, te Raatapu observed, and the manifestation of Ihu Karaiti in everyday life led to new ways of being. In 1852, Paora Tapu was constructed and opened in 1856 as a physical symbol of the Whakapono, especially for the people of Ngaati Apakura, Ngaati Hinetu, Ngaati Kauwhata, and the other iwi that lived at and around Rangiaowhia. For many years following 1864, after the decimation of Rangiaowhia and the ejection of its iwi, Paaora fell to loneliness and since, has been cared for by the Anglican Faithful of the colonial parish of Saint John's Te Awamutu. In 2019 under the leadership of Paa Cruz Pomare Karauti- Fox, a traditional Evensong from the 19th Century Raawiri began, reinvigorating the prayers of our tupuna who once lived at Rangiaowhia, and in particular Te Reo Maori within Paaora Tapu once again. Since then, Te Paariha o Rangiaowhia has been established as a formal Paariha of Te Hui Amornagi ki te Manawa o te Wheke, a Tikanga Maori episcopal unit of Te Haahi Mihingare ki Aotearoa Niu Tireni me te Moana Nui a Kiwa: The Anglican Church in Aotearoa New Zealand and Polynesia. Currently a monthly Tikanga Karakia o te Ahiahi: Evensong is held every 4th Sunday of the month at 5pm, followed by a kai at Hairini Hall. Te Koomiti Whakahaere o te paariha include:
Tiamana- Adam Hape
Hekeretari- Teresa Hansen
Kaitiaki Puutea- Pat Gage
We look forward to welcoming you to our home of Rangiaowhia as we give praise and thanksgiving to God. Kororia ki te Atua!
