Booking calendars
A calendar for each space or event type, so the whare, hui and events don't collide.
Bookings for the whare
Marae
The marae diary is people and kaupapa first. Bookings for the marae, the whare, hui and events need one clear system. ConnectHub is that booking system, with reminders so the day stays clear.
Why this fits
- A booking system for marae spaces.
- Reminders so the diary stays clear.
- SMS to keep whānau in the loop.
- One digital whare, instead of scattered chats and spreadsheets.
Features that matter here
SMS reminders
Whānau get a reminder before the booking, and the diary stays honest.
Enquiry capture
Booking requests come in as enquiries you can confirm, instead of a lost message.
Shared inbox
Kaimahi see the same conversations, so a reply doesn't depend on one person.
Contacts and hui lists
A simple CRM holds contacts and hui lists beside the diary.
Notes for kaimahi
Internal notes stay with the booking, not in a side chat.
Private Community Portal
A private community for your whānau instead of a Facebook group. You own the data, control who gets in, set who sees which kōrero, run wānanga or workshops, and keep upcoming events on one calendar.
Platform tools that matter here
Websites, landing pages and forms
A website builder that's built in
A marae site with booking pages for the whare, hui and events, plus a booking request form that lands with kaimahi.
Comes with ConnectHub
AI employee
The AI agent can answer common booking pātai (availability, capacity, what's included) and pass anything sensitive to a person. Suggest mode lets kaimahi check every reply first.
Comes with ConnectHub
Ad Manager
For a public event or fundraiser, run a Facebook or Instagram ad and see who registered from it. Most marae won't need this weekly.
Ad spend is paid to the ad platform.
Comes with ConnectHub
Social Planner
Share pānui, event reminders and photos to the marae Facebook and Instagram from the same calendar as your bookings.
ConnectHub does a lot. Hono switches on what you need first and adds the rest when you're ready.
How a typical week looks
Step 1
Booking request
A request comes in for the marae, the whare, a hui or an event.
Step 2
Confirm and remind
You confirm the booking, and reminders go out.
Step 3
On the day
The diary shows the day, then a thank you or follow-up can go after.
A note on security
Built on HighLevel. Hono is a New Zealand partner, kaupapa Māori and Māori-owned.
Talk to Hono about your kaupapa
Hono sets ConnectHub up around the way you already work. Let's kōrero.
Related industries
Other ways people use the same digital whare.
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