<p><strong>An unidentified group perform an item on the second day of events at Uepohatu marae in 1947.</strong></p><p>The events held at Uepohatu on the 12th and 13th of September included cultural competitions with local school children, a reunion of ex-service people (including members of the Maori Battalion), a concert and the opening of the Uepohatu War Memorial Hall. The hall was built to commemorate East Coast soldiers who died during the two World Wars.</p><p>At an investiture ceremony held on the second day, seventeen decorations were presented to servicemen and women who had served abroad and on the home front.</p><p>The gathering was an important one, attended by thousands including the Prime Minister Peter Fraser, the Leader of the Opposition Sidney Holland and other members of Parliament. Sir Bernard Freyberg, the Governor General opened the hall and unveiled two memorial tablets inside.</p>
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<p><strong>Sound file</strong> from Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision, ref: <a href="https://www.ngataonga.org.nz/collections/catalogue/catalogue-item?recor…;. Any re-use of this audio is a breach of copyright.</p><p><strong>Image </strong>Tukutuku panels for the Uepohatu Hall, Ruatoria - Photograph taken by Owen Johnson. Mackrell, Brent :Photographs relating to Poverty Bay. Ref: PA1-o-1038-20. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. <a href="http://natlib.govt.nz/records/23108856">http://natlib.govt.nz/records/2…;
<p><strong>Chant ‘Tera koia ko tioreore ra’ probably performed by Taiporutu Maori group from Ohinemutu on the second day of events at Uepohatu marae in 1947.</strong></p><p>The events held at Uepohatu on the 12th and 13th of September included cultural competitions with local school children, a reunion of ex-service people (including members of the Maori Battalion), a concert and the opening of the Uepohatu War Memorial Hall. The hall was built to commemorate East Coast soldiers who died during the two World Wars.</p><p>At an investiture ceremony held on the second day, seventeen decorations were presented to servicemen and women who had served abroad and on the home front.</p><p>The gathering was an important one, attended by thousands including the Prime Minister Peter Fraser, the Leader of the Opposition Sidney Holland and other members of Parliament. Sir Bernard Freyberg, the Governor General opened the hall and unveiled two memorial tablets inside.</p><p> </p>
<p><strong>Sound file</strong> from Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision, ref: <a href="https://www.ngataonga.org.nz/collections/catalogue/catalogue-item?recor…;. Any re-use of this audio is a breach of copyright.</p><p><strong>Image </strong>Nga Taonga a Nga Tama Toa Trust</p>
<p><strong>Haka performed by women from an unidentified group on the second day of events at Uepohatu marae in 1947.</strong></p><p>The events held at Uepohatu on the 12th and 13th of September included cultural competitions with local school children, a reunion of ex-service people (including members of the Maori Battalion), a concert and the opening of the Uepohatu War Memorial Hall. The hall was built to commemorate East Coast soldiers who died during the two World Wars.</p><p>At an investiture ceremony held on the second day, seventeen decorations were presented to servicemen and women who had served abroad and on the home front.</p><p>The gathering was an important one, attended by thousands including the Prime Minister Peter Fraser, the Leader of the Opposition Sidney Holland and other members of Parliament. Sir Bernard Freyberg, the Governor General opened the hall and unveiled two memorial tablets inside.</p>
<p><strong>Sound file</strong> from Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision, ref: <a href="https://www.ngataonga.org.nz/collections/catalogue/catalogue-item?recor…;. Any re-use of this audio is a breach of copyright.</p><p><strong>Image </strong>Nga Taonga a Nga Tama Toa Trust</p>
<p><strong>Chants ‘Te Arawa e’, ‘Utaina’ and 'Toia' probably performed by the Taiporutu Maori Club from Ohinemutu on the second day of events at Uepohatu marae in 1947.</strong></p><p>The events held at Uepohatu on the 12th and 13th of September included cultural competitions with local school children, a reunion of ex-service people (including members of the Maori Battalion), a concert and the opening of the Uepohatu War Memorial Hall. The hall was built to commemorate East Coast soldiers who died during the two World Wars.</p><p>At an investiture ceremony held on the second day, seventeen decorations were presented to servicemen and women who had served abroad and on the home front.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt;">The gathering was an important one, attended by thousands including the Prime Minister Peter Fraser, the Leader of the Opposition Sidney Holland and other members of Parliament. Sir Bernard Freyberg, the Governor General opened the hall and unveiled two memorial tablets inside.</p>
<p><strong>Sound file</strong> from Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision, ref: <a href="https://www.ngataonga.org.nz/collections/catalogue/catalogue-item?recor…;. Any re-use of this audio is a breach of copyright.</p><p><strong>Image: </strong>Nga Taonga a Nga Tama Toa Trust</p>
<p><strong>‘Karangatia ra’ sung by performers on the second day of events at Uepohatu marae in 1947.</strong></p><p>The events held at Uepohatu on the 12th and 13th of September included cultural competitions with local school children, a reunion of ex-service people (including members of the Maori Battalion), a concert and the opening of the Uepohatu War Memorial Hall. The hall was built to commemorate East Coast soldiers who died during the two World Wars.</p><p>At an investiture ceremony held on the second day, seventeen decorations were presented to servicemen and women who had served abroad and on the home front.</p><p>The gathering was an important one, attended by thousands including the Prime Minister Peter Fraser, the Leader of the Opposition Sidney Holland and other members of Parliament. Sir Bernard Freyberg, the Governor General opened the hall and unveiled two memorial tablets inside.</p><h2>Transcription</h2><p>Karangatia ra</p><p>Karangatia ra</p><p>Pohiritia ra</p><p>Nga iwi o te motu</p><p>Nga mano tini</p><p>Haere mai</p><p>He hui aroha</p><p>Mo nga hoia</p><p>Nau nei te aroha</p><p>Me te mamae</p><p> </p><p>Kaea: Whiua! Tahi, rua!</p><p>(Verse repeats)</p><p> </p><p>Haere mai e nga iwi</p><p>Haere mai e nga toa</p><p>Nau mai te Kawana</p><p>Nga mana tiketike</p><p>Honoa mai te aroha</p><p>Haere mai</p><p>Nga ohaki</p><p>A nga tupuna</p><p>Nau nei te aroha</p><p>Me te Mamae</p><p> </p><p>Kaea: Whiua! Tahi, rua! </p><p>(Verse repeats)</p><p> </p><p>Nau ra e Api</p><p>Nau ra e Porou</p><p>Wero ki taku uma</p><p>Titi rawa ai te manawa</p><p>Oho ana te mauri</p><p>Aue ra</p><p>Taonga tuku iho</p><p>A nga tupuna</p><p>Nau nei te aroha</p><p>Me te mamae</p><p> </p><p>Kaea: Whiua! Tahi, rua!</p><p>(Verse repeats)</p><p>Hi!</p>
<p><strong>Sound file</strong> from Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision, ref: <a href="https://www.ngataonga.org.nz/collections/catalogue/catalogue-item?recor…;. Any re-use of this audio is a breach of copyright.</p><p><strong>Image </strong>Tukutuku panels for the Uepohatu Hall, Ruatoria - Photograph taken by Owen Johnson. Mackrell, Brent :Photographs relating to Poverty Bay. Ref: PA1-o-1038-20. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. <a href="http://natlib.govt.nz/records/23108856">http://natlib.govt.nz/records/2…;
<p>The haka ‘Paikea’ performed on the second day of events at Uepohatu marae in 1947.</p><p>The events held at Uepohatu on the 12th and 13th of September included cultural competitions with local school children, a reunion of ex-service people (including members of the Maori Battalion), a concert and the opening of the Uepohatu War Memorial Hall. The hall was built to commemorate East Coast soldiers who died during the two World Wars.</p><p>At an investiture ceremony held on the second day, seventeen decorations were presented to servicemen and women who had served abroad and on the home front.</p><p>The gathering was an important one, attended by thousands including the Prime Minister Peter Fraser, the Leader of the Opposition Sidney Holland and other members of Parliament. Sir Bernard Freyberg, the Governor General opened the hall and unveiled two memorial tablets inside.</p><h2>Transcription</h2><p>Kaea: E tena (tuhia?)!</p><p>Uia mai koia,<br /> whakahuatia ake<br /> Ko wai te whare nei e?<br /> Katoa: Ko Te Kani!<br /> Kaea: Ko wai te tekoteko kei runga?<br /> Katoa: Ko Paikea! Ko Paikea!<br /> <br /> Whakakau Paikea - Hei<br /> Whakakau he tipua - Hei<br /> Whakakau he taniwha - Hei<br /> Ka ū Paikea ki Ahuahu, Pakia!<br /> <br /> Kei te whitia koe<br /> ko Kahutia-te-rangi<br /> E awhi o ringa ki te tamahine<br /> a Te Whironui - aue<br /> nāna i noho te Roto-o-tahe<br /> <br /> Aue! Aue!<br /> He koruru koe koro e</p><p>(Haka repeats)</p>
<p><strong>Sound file</strong> from Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision, ref: <a href="https://www.ngataonga.org.nz/collections/catalogue/catalogue-item?recor…;. Any re-use of this audio is a breach of copyright.</p><p><strong>Image </strong>Tukutuku panels for the Uepohatu Hall, Ruatoria - Photograph taken by Owen Johnson. Mackrell, Brent :Photographs relating to Poverty Bay. Ref: PA1-o-1038-20. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. <a href="http://natlib.govt.nz/records/23108856">http://natlib.govt.nz/records/2…;
<p><strong>Tuini Ngawai’s beautiful tribute to the soldiers of the 28th Maori Battalion performed on the second day of events at Uepohatu marae in 1947.</strong></p><p>The events held at Uepohatu on the 12th and 13th of September included cultural competitions with local school children, a reunion of ex-service people (including members of the Maori Battalion), a concert and the opening of the Uepohatu War Memorial Hall. The hall was built to commemorate East Coast soldiers who died during the two World Wars.</p><p>At an investiture ceremony held on the second day, seventeen decorations were presented to servicemen and women who had served abroad and on the home front.</p><p>The gathering was an important one, attended by thousands including the Prime Minister Peter Fraser, the Leader of the Opposition Sidney Holland and other members of Parliament. Sir Bernard Freyberg, the Governor General opened the hall and unveiled two memorial tablets inside.</p><h2>Transcription</h2><p>Arohaina mai <br /> E te Kingi nui <br /> Manaakitia rā <br /> O tamariki e <br /> Horahia mai rā <br /> Te marie nui ki te <br /> Hokowhitu a Tū toa </p><p>(First verse repeats)<br /> <br /> Ngā mamaetanga <br /> Me ngā pouri nui <br /> Pēhia rawatia <br /> Ki raro rā e<br /> Mē anga atu <br /> Ka karanga ki te Matua <br /> Aue aroha mai </p><p>(Second verse repeats)<br /> <br /> Ngā hapū katoa <br /> O Aotearoa e <br /> Tau awhitia rā <br /> Ko tōku rongo <br /> Kia mau te tihe <br /> Mauria ora <br /> A ngā tūpuna <br /> Hei tohu wehi e</p><p>(Third verse repeats)</p><h2> </h2>
<p><strong>Sound file</strong> from Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision, ref: <a href="https://www.ngataonga.org.nz/collections/catalogue/catalogue-item?recor…;. Any re-use of this audio is a breach of copyright.</p><p><strong>Image </strong>Tukutuku panels for the Uepohatu Hall, Ruatoria - Photograph taken by Owen Johnson. Mackrell, Brent :Photographs relating to Poverty Bay. Ref: PA1-o-1038-20. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. <a href="http://natlib.govt.nz/records/23108856">http://natlib.govt.nz/records/2…;
<p><strong>Performance of the song ‘He aha kei taku uma’ at Uepohatu marae in 1947. The song ends with with lines from the East Coast haka 'Ruaumoko'. </strong></p><p>The events held at Uepohatu on the 12th and 13th of September included cultural competitions with local school children, a reunion of ex-service people (including members of the Maori Battalion), a concert and the opening of the Uepohatu War Memorial Hall. The hall was built to commemorate East Coast soldiers who died during the two World Wars. </p><p>At an investiture ceremony held on the second day, seventeen decorations were presented to servicemen and women who had served abroad and on the home front.</p><p>The gathering was an important one, attended by thousands including the Prime Minister Peter Fraser, the Leader of the Opposition Sidney Holland and other members of Parliament. Sir Bernard Freyberg, the Governor General opened the hall and unveiled two memorial tablets inside.</p><h2>Transcript</h2><p>He aha kei taku uma<br />Pakikini nei?<br />He aroha ranei?<br />He aha ranei?</p><p>Haere mai ra<br />Ki ahau nei ra<br />Te aroha tino nui<br />Haere mai<br /><br /><strong><acronym title="Leader">Kaea</acronym>:</strong>Tahi, rua, toru, wha<br /><strong><acronym title="All">Katoa</acronym>:</strong> Kore au e noho<br />Hoatu taku ringa<br />Kei huri ke koe<br />Whakakaitoa i muri</p><p>Haere mai ra<br />Ki ahau nei ra<br />Te aroha tino nui<br />Haere mai<span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><br /><br /></span></span><strong><acronym title="Leader">Kaea</acronym>:</strong> Tahi, rua, toru, wha<br /><strong><acronym title="All">Katoa</acronym>:</strong>He aha kei taku uma<br />Pakikini nei?<br />He aroha ranei?<br />He aha ranei?</p><p>Haere mai ra<br />Ki ahau nei ra<br />Te aroha tino nui<br />Haere mai</p><p><strong><acronym title="Leader">Kaea</acronym>:</strong> Tahi, rua, toru, wha<br /><strong><acronym title="All">Katoa</acronym>:</strong> Titiro atu au<br />Ka huri ke koe<br />Kei roto i a koe<br />Pirangi mai ana</p><p>Haere mai ra<br />Ki ahau nei ra<br />Te aroha tino nui<br />Haere mai<br />Aue hi</p><p><strong><acronym title="Leader">Kaea</acronym>: </strong>Ko komako komako!<br /><strong><acronym title="All">Katoa</acronym>: </strong>E ko te hautapu e rite ki te kai na Matariki<br />Tapareireia koi tapa! Tapa konunua koiana tukua! I aue hi, ha hi!</p>
<p><strong>Sound file</strong> from Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision, ref: <a href="https://www.ngataonga.org.nz/collections/catalogue/catalogue-item?recor…;. Any re-use of this audio is a breach of copyright.</p><p><strong>Image </strong>Nga Taonga a Nga Tama Toa Trust</p>
<p><strong>Group from Hinerupe sing 'He reo pohiri' to the tune of 'You are my sunshine' at Uepohatu marae in 1947.</strong></p><p>The events held at Uepohatu on the 12th and 13th of September included cultural competitions with local school children, a reunion of ex-service people (including members of the Maori Battalion), a concert and the opening of the Uepohatu War Memorial Hall. The hall was built to commemorate East Coast soldiers who died during the two World Wars.</p><p>At an investiture ceremony held on the second day, seventeen decorations were presented to servicemen and women who had served abroad and on the home front.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt;">The gathering was an important one, attended by thousands including the Prime Minister Peter Fraser, the Leader of the Opposition Sidney Holland and other members of Parliament. Sir Bernard Freyberg, the Governor General opened the hall and unveiled two memorial tablets inside.</p><h2 class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt;">Transcription</h2><p>Kaea: He reo pohiri, whiua!</p><p>Tahi, rua, toru, wha!</p><p>Katoa: He reo pohiri</p><p>No Hinerupe</p><p>Kia koutou e nga hoia</p><p>Kua hui mai nei</p><p>Nau mai ra e nga iwi</p><p>Ki Uepohatu</p><p>Haere haere mai ra</p><p>Ki roto i tenei wa</p><p>O te maungarongo</p><p>Me harakoa ra</p><p>Te iwi e</p><p>Kua mutu te whawhai</p><p>Nau ra morehu</p><p>Kua pumautia te Wikitoria</p><p>(Repeat verses)</p><p>Toru, wha! Hi!</p>
<p><strong>Sound file</strong> from Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision, ref: <a href="https://www.ngataonga.org.nz/collections/catalogue/catalogue-item?recor…;. Any re-use of this audio is a breach of copyright.</p><p><strong>Image </strong>Nga Taonga a Nga Tama Toa Trust</p>
<p><strong>Moteatea 'Takiri ma ko te ata' performed by an unidentified group on the second day of events at Uepohatu marae in 1947.</strong></p><p>The events held at Uepohatu on the 12th and 13th of September included cultural competitions with local school children, a reunion of ex-service people (including members of the Maori Battalion), a concert and the opening of the Uepohatu War Memorial Hall. The hall was built to commemorate East Coast soldiers who died during the two World Wars.</p><p>At an investiture ceremony held on the second day, seventeen decorations were presented to servicemen and women who had served abroad and on the home front.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt;">The gathering was an important one, attended by thousands including the Prime Minister Peter Fraser, the Leader of the Opposition Sidney Holland and other members of Parliament. Sir Bernard Freyberg, the Governor General opened the hall and unveiled two memorial tablets inside.</p>
<p><strong>Sound file</strong> from Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision, ref: <a href="https://www.ngataonga.org.nz/collections/catalogue/catalogue-item?recor…;. Any re-use of this audio is a breach of copyright.</p><p><strong>Image: </strong>Nga Taonga a Nga Tama Toa Trust</p>
<p><strong>Speaker welcomes dignitaries to day two of events at Uepohatu in 1947.</strong></p><p>The marae hosted events held on the 12th and 13th of September that included cultural competitions with local school children and the opening of the Uepohatu War Memorial Hall. The hall was built to commemorate East Coast soldiers who died during the two World Wars.</p><p>A reunion of ex-service people (including members of the Maori Battalion) was also held.</p><p>At the Investiture held on the second day, seventeen decorations were presented to servicemen and women who had served abroad and on the home front.</p><p>The gathering was an important one, attended by thousands including the Prime Minister Peter Fraser, the Leader of the Opposition Sidney Holland and other members of Parliament. Sir Bernard Freyberg, the Governor General opened the hall and unveiled two memorial tablets inside.</p>
<p><strong>Sound file</strong> from Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision, ref: <a href="https://www.ngataonga.org.nz/collections/catalogue/catalogue-item?recor…;. Any re-use of this audio is a breach of copyright.</p><p><strong>Image </strong>Nga Taonga a Nga Tama Toa Trust</p>
<p><strong>WWI veteran Tiaki Omana and MP for Eastern Maori, welcomes dignatories to day two of events at Uepohatu in 1947.</strong></p><p>The marae hosted events held on the 12th and 13th of September that included cultural competitions with local school children and the opening of the Uepohatu War Memorial Hall. The hall was built to commemorate East Coast soldiers who died during the two World Wars.</p><p>A reunion of ex-service people (including members of the Maori Battalion) was also held.</p><p>At the Investiture held on the second day, seventeen decorations were presented to servicemen and women who had served abroad and on the home front.</p><p>The gathering was an important one, attended by thousands including the Prime Minister Peter Fraser, the Leader of the Opposition Sidney Holland and other members of Parliament. Sir Bernard Freyberg, the Governor General opened the hall and unveiled two memorial tablets inside.</p><p> </p>
<p><strong>Sound file</strong> from Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision, ref: <a href="https://www.ngataonga.org.nz/collections/catalogue/catalogue-item?recor…;. Any re-use of this audio is a breach of copyright.</p><p><strong>Image </strong>Tiaki Omana. New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives. Ref: PAColl-6303-60. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. <a href="http://natlib.govt.nz/records/22684392">http://natlib.govt.nz/records/2…;