• Whānau bookings must be made at minimum one week (7 days) in advance. The only exemption is tangihanga, with any other circumstances considered at the discretion of management.
• Collecting and returning the Marae key or to be onsite for the opening and closing of facilities.
• To make contact with the Marae Office, to ensure they know how to operate Marae appliances, and go through the Health and Safety briefing.
• That whānau are aware of and will use organic, chlorine-free personal hygiene products.
• Ensure all used linen is placed in the washing baskets provided in the laundry.
• The whare and grounds are left clean/tidy (e.g. all hard floors washed, carpet areas vacuumed, toilets/showers cleaned, kitchen is clean & kitchen items are returned to correct places, whānau kai removed from fridge/freezer, furniture moved is returned to where it should be).
• All rubbish is to be taken offsite upon departure.
• Whānau koha for use of the Marae can be either delivered to the office or paid direct to the Rūnanga bank account (details attached).
• The refundable bond/deposit is to be paid upon receipt of the invoice, at which point the booking will be confirmed. The deposit will be refunded once the marae complex has been inspected and confirmed to be clean and tidy (i.e. returned in its original condition), with any applicable penalties deducted where necessary for utility, linen usage etc. This will be followed up on final processing of the booking.
For the purposes of clarity whānau is defined as per Clause 5(a) – (f) ‘Membership (Affiliation)’ of the Rules of Te Taumutu Rūnanga.
