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Haere mai in Titahi Bay
A great welcome was the order of the evening at the party held to celebrate Mr Chappie Smith's 50th birthday in Titahi Bay. To honour this ex-Hauiti resident relatives and friends from both Tolaga Bay and the Wellington area gathered for the party, and a big korero.
Mr Smith shown with two of his aunties, Mrs Mary Jackson, Wairoa and Mrs Jane Waikari, Tolaga Bay.
Two of the younger guests were George Smith and David Ruru.
Mrs Lucy Noanoa (centre) with her daughters Florence (left) and Hine.
Messrs Harry Amaru, Chappie Smith and Wipere Amaru.
In this group are, from left, in front, Johnny Wihongi (ex-Tolaga), Ron Graham, Hakaraia Smith (ex-Hauiti), and back, Roberta Horomia and Jane Crawford (Tolaga Bay), Bessie Walters (Wellington), Rita Woodham, and Aorangi Horomia (Tolaga Bay).
Guest speaker Albert Wanoa (ex-Puketawai).