GREAT HAKA PLANNED

Taranaki Daily News, 30 January 1934, Page 7

GREAT HAKA PLANNED

END OF 50 YEARS’ ALOOFNESS. Whangarei, Jan. 28. In connection with the part to be takas by the Maoris in the celebrations at Waitangi, the Maoris of the Whangarei district will be allotted a special part in the proceedings. Organised by the venerable chief Kaka Porowini, of Whangarei, and assisted by Mr. Gilbert Mahunga, Pataua, and Mr. David Taylor, Whangarei, a strong haka party has been chosen from the members of the Ngatikorora sub-tribe, inhabitants of the eastern shores of the Whangarei harbour and Pataua. Preparations commenced about six months ago, and the progress made has been very satisfactory. The \ Maoris have chosen one of the hakas peculiar to the Ngapuhi tribe, and the theme deals with many aspects of the warrior days. It is stated that among the many interteresting and picturesque events, of the celebrations, the reception to the visiting tribes will be ope of the most imposing. From the native viewpoint, February 3-will be one of the most important days, as that day will mark the arrival of the Waikatos and the end of nearly half a century of aloofness preserved by the leaders of these south of Auckland tribes. It is nearly 50 years since a paramount chief of the Waikato and associated tribes paid visits of ceremony to outside tribes.