Kai time at Miriwera

To celebrate Te Wiki o Te Reo Maori, staff at Miriwera were treated to a delicious Hangi! The hangi was prepared by Matua Justin of Room 17 with help from students in Rooms 1 and 2. After lunch, it was very hard for staff to go back to work!! Traditionally hangi is cooked in the ground, special hangi stones are heated to a high temperature and then the baskets of kai are placed on top. Wet bags are then placed over the kai to keep in the heat. Dirt then covers the entire ensemble. Kia ahatia, (however) the world of the hangi has evolved and can now be cooked in gas cookers, much faster and less mess!! Here are some photos of today's feast.