Waitangi Day time to reflect

Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu kaiwhakahaere (chairman) Justin Tipa mentioned it was a time to “mirror on this partnership and reaffirm the truth of iwi rakatirataka and its recognition in Te Tiriti”.

Will probably be Justin Tipa’s first Waitangi Day in his position, to which he was appointed in November final 12 months.

“I’m trying ahead to having the ability to kōrero with these attending our Kāi Tahu Waitangi Day commemorations,” he mentioned.

“By means of the signing of Te Tiriti o Waitangi at Akaroa, Ōtākou and Ruapuke Island, Kāi Tahu grew to become a celebration to Te Tiriti and entered into an meant partnership of excellent religion with the Crown.”

Te Rūnaka o Awarua trustee Dean Whaanga mentioned Kāi Tahu was making ready to welcome members of Parliament, native authorities, group and whānau to Te Rau Aroha Marae on Waitangi Day.

“We will probably be laying a hangi for our visitors and there will probably be stalls for whānau and actions for tamariki in the course of the day.”

The Kāi Tahu Waitangi Day commemoration wil be held on Tuesday, February 6, at Te Rau Aroha Marae in Motupōhue Bluff.

It’s going to start at 10am with a pōwhiri to welcome visitors, adopted by speeches and displays, lunch and a kapa haka efficiency from Bluff Faculty.

Members of the Murihiku group had been invited to attend the commemoration.