Manaakitanga remains important for Ngāti Korokī Kahukura as kaitiaki of the Karāpiro Valley.
Lake Karāpiro is a famous sports park where world-class competitions take place and champions compete, but few would know about the hurt and pain its construction caused. Lawrence Gullery reports. On a warm summer morning, teams of young rowers speed across the surface of Lake Karāpiro, preparing to become the sport’s next international champions. Most are oblivious that below the surface of the lake lie some of the most sacred places and memories for iwi, in particular Ngāti Hauā and Ngāti Korokī Kahukura.