5 Nov Remembering Parihaka - Community Gathering

A community gathering to commemorate the events of 5 November 1881 when the New Zealand Crown invaded the peaceful Taranaki settlement of Parihaka and arrested its leaders Te Whiti O Rongomai and Tohu Kākahi . This event is now part of our newly-minted New Zealand History curriculum taught to Year 1-13 school students (https://nzhistory.govt.nz/occupation-pacifist-settlement-at-parihaka).

Music, food and good korero are on offer. All free/koha and open to the public. Whānau friendly.

Courtesy of Lyttleton Harbour Whakaraupo Information Centre, Lyttelton Harbour Time Bank, Project Lyttelton, Lyttelton Primary School, Te Hapū o Ngāti Wheke Rāpaki and Ngā Manu Kōrihi Ōtautahi.

Please note: there is an earlier Commemorative Event at 10am at Rāpaki Marae for karakia.