Hui Te Rangiora Marae A new Catholic Maori centre was opened on behalf of Kuini Te Atairangikaahu by Mr Hepi Te Heuheu at Hamilton on 19 November, 1966. Its name, Hui Te Rangiora Marae was suggested by the Queen in memory of a very sacred pre-pakeha marae in the Waikato area. The building was blessed by His Lordship Bishop R. Delargey after visitors were welcomed with speeches and waiata. A dinner was served in the hall and guests were entertained with action songs by local groups and by visitors from Auckland, Murupara and Opotiki. The picture above shows the stage, which is the sanctuary, with altar, tabernacle and tukutuku panels. The tabernacle, in the form of a sacred pataka, was carved by Mr Kima Hakaraia of Rotorua, and the tukutuku panels have both traditional and religious designs. The Maori Volcanics Showband. Members of the group are: From left. Mahora Waaka, Paul Minhinnick, Nuki Waaka, John Clarke, Mati Kemp, Tui Teka and Hector Epae

Maori Volcanics Showband Nuki Waaka is leader of the Maori Volcanics Showband, formed in February 1966 in Melbourne, Australia. The band left Sydney last August for a Far Eastern tour. They played in Japan for several months, covering the country from North to South and were entertained at the New Zealand Embassy when in Tokyo. They found Japan very beautiful and the Japanese people very kind and friendly. Their Maori hakas, poi-dances and action songs were greatly appreciated. After leaving Japan in November the group expected to fulfil engagements in Taipei, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Manila and Bangkok and its members were looking forward to entertaining New Zealand troops in Saigon.