The local people sing an action song during the opening ceremonies. paepae. They then entered the house and completed the ancient kawa ceremony. Breakfast over, the crowd at the marae grew and new arrivals were welcomed. Soon after the presentation of the New Zealand flag and the playing of the National Anthem, the official party arrived. After being challenged as he drew near by warriors on two raised platforms at the sides of the road leading to the marae, the Prime Minister, accompanied by Mr Lui Paewai, and wearing a feather cloak given him 30 years before by Princess Te Puea, was challenged at the entrance and led onto the marae by Mr Taanga Tomoana. There during the welcoming speeches Mr Holyoake was presented with a beautifully worked taniko cloak, which was placed over his feather one. In opening the building, Mr Holyoake refer- Mrs H. Tupai and her friends, visitors from Turangawaewae.