Bay the party collected a total of £600. In gratitude, Te Puea asked Ngata to name the house, and he replied that there was only one name—Mahinarangi. By 1929 the house was ready. At the opening, all the East Coast rangatira were present, where another kohi was being collected, Ngata, who was checking the sum of money, recalled being pleased with the amount. Wi Potae, an important East Coast Maori chief, it was observed, said nothing, but his nose was twitching and that was a bad sign. At last he spoke expressing disgust at their poor effort and he recounted their genealogical ties and their association in the building of the house. The carving and weaving experts of Ngati Porou had offered their services to Waikato in the building of the house, for these arts were lost to that tribe. Wi Potae ended his tirade by presenting as his contribution a cheque for £1000, Others followed his example and soon a very handsome kohi was obtained. Ngata remarked later that Potae's action was all the more interesting because he was a very careful man with money. The East Coast-Waikato relationship has its roots in the whakapapa of the tribes. It is strengthened by the Te Puea-Ngata association, and it is manifested in the beautiful carved house at Ngaruawahia which the East Coast A family group of musicians, members of the Waiketo brass band. From left. Tuko. Riki. Anthony. Manu and Thomas Tahitumai. played a major part in building. So the midsummer visit of Te Ata-i-rangi-kaahu to the coast raised more than the question of political motives. Once the air was cleared regarding the nature of the invitation and the status of the visitors, the more important task of renewing old and precious tribal links could get under way. (Grateful thanks to Mr G. Butterworth for his assistance with the references to Sir Apirana Ngata and Te Puea.—K.H.) Representing the Waikato Queen at the unveiling of the memorial stone to Mrs Morgaret Te Maro is Mr Paraire Herewini. Present are members of the Te Maro family, with Canon Wi Huata.