Whanganui iwi celebrate Whanganuitanga at Pākaitore on February 28
18 Feb, 2021 04:00 PM
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Cutting the cake to mark the 25th anniversary of the Pākaitore/Moutoa Gardens occupation last year are (from left) Wipaki Peeti, Ken Mair, Rii Templeton and John Maihi. Photo / Bevan Conley
Cutting the cake to mark the 25th anniversary of the Pākaitore/Moutoa Gardens occupation last year are (from left) Wipaki Peeti, Ken Mair, Rii Templeton and John Maihi. Photo / Bevan Conley
Laurel Stowell is a reporter for the Whanganui Chroniclelaurel.stowell@whanganuichronicle.co.nzWhangaChron
Whanganui iwi cancelled Waitangi celebrations and their annual river waka journey this year - but have decided to hold their annual celebration of Whanganuitanga at Pākaitore/Moutoa Gardens.