Te Pipiwharauroa 178

Te Pipiwharauroa 178

No. 178

1/5/13

(Maori Text at NZETC.)

[1] Te Pipiwharauroa, He Kupu Whakamarama, Number 178, Gisborne, May, 1913.

‘As clouds deck the heavens, so feathers enable the bird to fly.’ [cf. Nga Pepeha 352 but also He Konae Aronui p.13]

‘Kui! Kui! Whitiwhitiora.’ (The cry of the shining cuckoo.)

A GROUP GOES TO UTAH.

This article appeared in the Hawkes Bay newspapers on May 9th:

‘Six well-known Maori from Tahoraiti left Dannevirke on their way to Salt Lake City, Utah. Those travellers said that they will not be gone long; after they have visited the main Mormon city they will quickly return. But some of their families are anxious and are saying that perhaps they will not return to New Zealand. It is said that it is costing each of them £500 and their lands have been rented out to people for six months.’

Te Pipiwharauroa 177

Te Pipiwharauroa 177

No. 177

1/4/13

(Maori Text at NZETC.)

[1] Te Pipiwharauroa, He Kupu Whakamarama, Number 177, Gisborne, April, 1913.

‘As clouds deck the heavens, so feathers enable the bird to fly.’ [cf. Nga Pepeha 352 but also He Konae Aronui p.13]

‘Kui! Kui! Whitiwhitiora.’ (The cry of the shining cuckoo.)

THE WONDERFUL TAI RAWHITI HUI.

It is not possible to relate all that happened at this hui but let’s talk about various things. Of all the hui that have been held on Tai Rawhiti it can truly be said that none has been as large as the hui for the opening of Manutuke Church. Besides, the desire and the hope on the part of Tai Rawhiti was that this hui should be more glorious than any other hui they have held. It was right that this should be so because Manutuke was a gift from all Tai Rawhiti, a treasure left to them by their parents and their ancestors who have passed on, and the gathering was a coming together of all the many groups on this whole coast.