Land base key to development of vision

The first for Aotearoa - brought here by a Haati Naati

"One third of the fighters are of Maori descent and hail from many iwi across Aotearoa. Ngati Porou will be represented by Rion Hakiwai, whose mother is from home,” Anaru said

New Chair of Te Runanganui o Ngati Porou Announced

Yesterday the board met for the first time since the passing of Dr Apirana Mahuika, the former Chairperson of Te Runanganui o Ngati Porou. The board meeting began with a moving tribute to the remarkable legacy of Dr Mahuika.

He mihi aroha tenei na te whanau o Apirana Mahuika

The family of the late Api Mahuika wish to thank all those who came from near and far or sent messages of sympathy on his passing.

"This is the end of an era"

"But despite his commitment to all things Ngati Porou, his many scholarly accomplishments and offers of knighthoods, his greatest pride was his mokopuna."

King Tuheitia among Tribal Leaders who came to pay homage to Dr Mahuika today

Tribal leaders and dignatories from nga hau e wha continued to stream into Tikitiki to pay homage to Dr Apirana Mahuika

A Worthy Opponent

Dr Apirana Mahuika was a man of great conviction and like his maunga, Hikurangi, immovable in his beliefs. His staunch and unrelenting Naati-centric worldview earned him many admirers, and just as many critics.

Papa Api's Final Journey Home

Papa Api is brought on to Rahui Marae by his sons and mokopuna.