Kaitiaki as a koha
- Brent Kerehona Pukepuke-Ahitapu
- Dec 20, 2018
- 1 min read
The author thanks Gareth and Teowai from Poihakena Portraits for their gift of an absolutely beautiful pounamu hei tiki, for use in the re-enactments in Hongi's Hikoi - A Rangatira in Ranana, and Moka, Muskets & Mayhem! This kaitiaki's first role is to protect the author as he travels to England in January to shoot footage for a short film.
such a powerful gesture of cultural respect and connection gifting a pounamu hei tiki as kaitiaki speaks volumes. imagine tracing hongi’s path with mapquest driving directions while this guardian stone holds legacy and protection close to heart.
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