E nga mana, e nga reo, nei ra te karanga o Te mana Motuhake o Tühoe ki te whakanui i te tekau tau o te nohonga o Waikaremoana. Kua tekau tau te roa kua rongo ai a Waiwherowhero i nga reo o ana mokopuna. Kua tekau tau te roa i mura ai nga ahi ki te taha o nga wai kaukau o nga tipuna. no reira, anei ra te karanga. Nau mai, Hoki mai!

It has been ten years since the Waikaremoana land occupation. It has been ten years since the fires burnt on the shores of Waikaremoana. Ten years since the grandchildren of Waikaremoana made a stand against the continual alienation of their lands, forests and of course the lake. Te Mana Motuhake o Tühoe invite the freedom fighters who were part of the occupation to return, and also any comrade or organisation who want to celebrate and plan for our future campaign. Come and share victories, kai and korero with Tuhoe this New Years eve. [ Info ]

Venue: Waikaremoana, Te Waiwherowhero pa. (next to the campgrounds)
Date: 31/12/07 - 03/01/08
Contact and info: manamotuhake(at)gmail.com

Tühoe, who didn't sign Te Tiriti o Waitangi, was invaded by colonial forces and had land confiscated in the 1800s. They are currently going through Waitangi Tribunal process and a report is expected this year. Here is a 10 minute documentary with interviews. Tamati Krueger says: "Our area [Tühoe] is different. There is no government law here. […] This is not an honourable settlement. It is underhanded. A small amount will receive most of the benefits. A large number will bear the cost. […] At the end of the day whakapapa matters more than money. So Tühoe need to focus on its whakapapa and its links to neighbouring iwi."

Links: Te Mana Motuhake o Tuuhoe | Aocafe | Tühoe: A history of Resistance (film) Aotearoa IMC Features: Confederation members set up road blockades and fight for their forest (Oct 2006) | Ko Te Manamotuhake Oo Tuuhoe - Maintaining the mana of Tuuhoe (Jun 2006) | The Ruatoki valley blazes as Tuhoe stands tall (Jan 2005)