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Approach onto the marae at Ruatok; from left, Mr A. L. Poole, Assistant Director of Forestry, Mr Tirikatene, Miss Whetu Tirikatene; on right, Mr Omana, member for Eastern Maori, and Mrs Omana. (N.Z. FOREST SERVICE PHOTOGRAPH) Hon. E. T. Tirikatene explaining ture, in Maori language. (N.Z. FOREST SERVICE PHOTOGRAPH) The Ruatoki Declaration