Kani Horsfall, Lady Ngata & Bella Kaua led as their table took a turn to entertain.

Take Harrison volunteered to tell a short story that drew plenty of laughter as he approached the punch line.

Mrs Maggie Koia (left) and Bebe & Darcy Ria with Taka & Bella Harrison.

Mate Wynard led with Terei Pohatu, Janna Petty & Janice Petty as they performed a waiata ringa.

Donna Huey with Kate Ngata doing the hula

Whaiora & Bill Enoka sang with so much feeling that they were required to do an encore of the same song.

Between brackets of entertainment their was time for catching up with news. Sir Paul Reeves & Darcy Ria were deep in conversation of a happy nature.