Douglas Family Reunion At Tangata marae, Okauia, Matamata, a reunion of the Douglas family was held over Easter 1970. Members of the family came from far and near, but unfortunately, there were only about 200 present out of 700–800 members. The weekend was blessed with wonderfully fine weather, and the people young and old enjoyed themselves to the utmost. All through this reunion we had in our midst two of the original Douglas family—Mrs Mack, née Mary Ann Erana Douglas, born at Mohaka, Wairoa, in 1875, and Mrs Tanira, née Sarah Jane Tangataware Douglas, also born at Mohaka, in 1879. This was a great occasion indeed for these two old ladies to see some of their children, nephews, nieces, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. In the year 1870, Mr Edward Douglas married Te Korowhiti Tuataka, and they had 13 children. Of these, two died without issue, and the rest had fairly large families and during this 100 years, many have been born, brown-skinned and fair, with the same Maori and Pakeha blood running through their veins. The two old ladies were each presented with a bouquet of flowers, after which they cut the centennial cake. Before the presentation of the book of remembrance, a representative from each of the 11 families present was asked to speak on behalf of their family. First was Edward Te Rangi Tuataka Douglas, born in 1891, eldest son of Edward Te Rangi Tuataka Douglas, born in 1871, and Te Korowhiti Tuataka. Cutting the centennial cake are at left, Mrs Tanira, and Mrs Mack Melrose Studios After the speeches were made, Te Rangi Tanira Harrison, grandchild of Mrs Tanira presented the book of remembrance to the Douglas family and their descendants, this book being a record of the genealogy of both the living and the dead of ‘ngati Tangata o te rohe o Koperu’.

He Waiata Mihi Ko tēnei waiata he waiata mihi ki ngā maramara o ngā tāngata o te whānau o Takirihi. Tēna koutou e, e ngā iwi e. Whakarongo mai ki te reo karanga, Haere mai, haere mai, e hoa mā e, Ki runga o Okauia e. Pūtangi, e, ko te wairere, Waihou rā ko te awa, pōkarekare ana e. Kua riro te whenua, kua ngaro te tangata, Auē, taukiri e. Āpiti hono, tātai hono. Tātou ko tātou, e hui tahi nei, Me mihi kau iho, tēnā koutou, Ko koe, ko ahau nei e. E tū nei Tangata, Hikawharawhara, Mihitū ko whare, Te Rangi Tuataka, Korowhiti e kui, titiro mai, Ki ō uri whakatupu e. nā Rangi J. Harrison