Annual Commemoration of the Battle of Kororāreka at Maiki and Christ Church

A vandalised Pou didn't stop Kororāreka Marae whanau, Kawiti descendants, Government representatives and members of the New Zealand Navy, Army and Police from gathering on Maiki for the annual commemoration of the Battle of Kororareka of 1845. The party then went to Christ Church to honour the fallen of both sides at the Kohatu and Hazard Grave, and then to the marae where the Kara was raised instead of on the maunga.

The vandalised Pou under repair

Te Taua Moana salute

Nick Jessop speaks for the Kawiti whanau

Because the Kara could not be raised on the Pou it was “flown” by hand instead. L-R Deb Rewiri, Aorangi Kawiti, Sharkey Sigley, Richard Robbins, back to camera Aunty Win Williams

Police and Army attend every year

The Kohatu at Christ Church - Heather Lindauer leads the service

The Navy bugler plays the Last Post at the Hazard Grave. Minister Kelvin Davis centre background

Raising the Kara at the marae