Brent Kerehona Pukepuke-AhitapuFeb 15, 20191 minHongi's Happening...Recently, the author has been travelling and delivering presentations on Hongi Hika and the three busts of him. At the Brighton Museum,...
Brent Kerehona Pukepuke-AhitapuJan 20, 20191 minA Rangatira in Ranana - Consolidation tripThe author has recently returned from the United Kingdom, where he undertook further research, shot additional re-enactment footage, and...
Brent Kerehona Pukepuke-AhitapuDec 20, 20181 minKaitiaki as a kohaThe author thanks Gareth and Teowai from Poihakena Portraits for their gift of an absolutely beautiful pounamu hei tiki, for use in the...
Brent Kerehona Pukepuke-AhitapuNov 6, 20181 minA Rangatira in RananaFlashback to my research trip to England in 2014, where I was fortunate to visit the Royal Armoury within the Tower of London, as well as...
Brent Kerehona Pukepuke-AhitapuSep 23, 20181 minMarsden's Mate - Hongi was hosted by Rev. Samuel Marsden in ParramattaA solid day of on-site research in Parramatta, Australia - visiting Marsden's Mill, St John's Cathedral with the pounamu gifted to Rev....