The Waihirere club men do their winning haka … Koroki Coronation Celebrations Celebrations to mark the coronation of the late King Koroki in 1933, were held at Turangawaewae Pa, Ngaruawahia last October. Thousands came to pay tribute to the late King, and to greet the new Queen. Tribal leaders from many areas spoke in his honour, and urged his daughter to follow in his footsteps. At an early morning service, King Koroki's flag was raised to half-mast on the marae flagpole, and Queen Te Atairangikaahu's standard was flown from the flagpole in the grounds of Turongo. Sports and cultural competitions were held during the weekend, the sports being rugby union, rugby league, basketball and indoor bowls. Handsome trophies were competed for in each event. The haka, poi and action song competitions took place in front of Mahinarangi, and were in three sections, senior, intermediate, and junior. The Waihirere club won the senior competition, and after receiving their trophy sang two very moving songs, one in memory of King Koroki, and the other paying tribute to the late Hetekia Te Kani Te Ua, who had been laid to rest at Waihirere just a few days before. Queen Te Atairangikaahu made a brief speech, thanking all who had come to remember her father, the late King, and to wish her well. Her message was, ‘Let us be one people and paddle the canoe together.’ … and the women do their poi