photography by Bay of Plenty Times He Whakamaharatanga ki a MAHARAIA WINIATA A memorial to the late Dr Maharaia Winiata, the eminent leader and scholar, was unveiled by Princess Piki on behalf of her father, King Koroki, at the Judea marae, Tauranga, on 5 April. The unveiling was the central event in the annual poukai celebrations at Judea, and was attended by a great many people from the Bay of Plenty, the Waikato, Auckland and other districts.

A Symbolic Statue The memorial takes the form of a symbolic statue (see photo at left) which stands in a challenging position facing the entrance to the marae. At its foot are two memorial plaques, one in Maori and one in English (see photo below).