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Haurongo: Tirikātene, Eruera Tīhema Te Āika

Audio associated with Tirikātene, Eruera Tīhema Te Āika

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Hear Eruera Tirikatene speaking in May 1960 at the unveiling of a plaque marking the site of Mawhera pa at Greymouth and the signing of James Mackay's land purchase deed. He names several of the rangatira signatories and mentions their descendants, then sings 'Po ata rau' with others. (3 min 57 sec)

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Sound Archives / Ngā Taonga Kōrero

Reference: T139

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Angela Ballara. 'Tirikātene, Eruera Tīhema Te Āika', Ngā Tāngata Taumata Rau, i tāngia tuatahitia ki 1998. Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/mi/speech/52/audio-associated-with-tirikatene-eruera-tihema-te-aika (accessed 25 June 2026).