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Kaumatua Ball
Te Arikinui Te Atairangikaahu was the honoured guest at the Kaumatua Ball held at Rongopae Marae. It was not her first time in Tairawhiti and it was with joy and gladness that she was able to attend this noteable function because her ancestor Mahinarangi came from this district to later marry her Waikato male ancestor Turongo. It was to Te Arikinui Te Atairangikaahu that the Kaumatua were presented.
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Some of the Papatu Maori Performing Arts Group who as part of their responsibilities were the organisers and caterers of this momentous occasion. Back: Robert Kareehana (left), Adeigh Ribbon, Irene Takao & Heni Perwhairangi. Middle: Sarah Daily (left), Rikki Kouka, Vikki Maynard, Tasha Irwin, Louise Fox, Ngaroma Ngata & Kura Waikawa. Front: Donna Grant & Vernon Paul.
Bebe Ria Kaumatua Mahaki & Rongowhakatata shares a moment with Te Atairangikaahu.
Maude & Ihimaero Brown Kaumatua Rongowhakaata glide across the floor.
Te Arikinui Te Atairangikaahu with Tom Te Maro Kaumatua Ngati Porou.
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Lena Naden Kaumatua Turanganui a kiwa escorted by her nephew Terry Te Kani. The Kaumatua Ball was to be the last function that Terry and the Papatu group were to organise before disbanding.
3 generations. Shane Phillips (left), Francis Phillips and Tihei Algie (great grandaughter of Te Kooti Rikirangi) Shane had earlier presented Tihei to Te Arikinui Te Atairangikaahu.
Some of the organisers. Standing: Ngaroma Ngata (left) Francis Phillips, Lewis Moeau, Erena Noanoa Brown, Terry Te Kani, Anne Te Nahu and Roberta Searancke. Kneeling: Elizabeth Moeau, Donna Grant and Willie Te Aho.
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 Francis Phillips, Lewis Moeau, Erena Noanoa Brown, Terry Te Kani, Anne Te Nahu and Roberta Searancke. Kneeling: Elizabeth Moeau, Donna Grant and Willie Te Aho.
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