Today holds profound significance for Ngāti Rārua as it marks the day in 1840 when our tūpuna Te Tana Pukekohatu signed Te Tiriti o Waitangi at Kakapo Bay, Te Whanganui (Port Underwood).
The Thomas whānau have advised the hura kohatu for Michael Joseph Thomas (born 08 July 1952 and passed away 11 February 2024) will be held Saturday 31 May 2025