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<p><strong>An unidentified group perform an item on the second day of events at Uepohatu marae in 1947.</strong></p><p>The events held at Uepohatu on the 12th and 13th of September included cultural competitions with local school children, a reunion of ex-service people (including members of the Maori Battalion), a concert and the opening of the Uepohatu War Memorial Hall.&nbsp; The hall was built to commemorate East Coast soldiers who died during the two World Wars.</p><p>At an investiture ceremony held on the second day, seventeen decorations were presented to servicemen and women who had served abroad and on the home front.</p><p>The gathering was an important one, attended by thousands including the Prime Minister Peter Fraser, the Leader of the Opposition Sidney Holland and other members of Parliament.&nbsp; Sir Bernard Freyberg, the Governor General opened the hall and unveiled two memorial tablets inside.</p>

<p><strong>Chant ‘Tera koia ko tioreore ra’ probably performed by Taiporutu Maori group from Ohinemutu on the second day of events at Uepohatu marae in 1947.</strong></p><p>The events held at Uepohatu on the 12th and 13th of September included cultural competitions with local school children, a reunion of ex-service people (including members of the Maori Battalion), a concert and the opening of the Uepohatu War Memorial Hall.&nbsp; The hall was built to commemorate East Coast soldiers who died during the two World Wars.</p><p>At an investiture ceremony held on the second day, seventeen decorations were presented to servicemen and women who had served abroad and on the home front.</p><p>The gathering was an important one, attended by thousands including the Prime Minister Peter Fraser, the Leader of the Opposition Sidney Holland and other members of Parliament.&nbsp; Sir Bernard Freyberg, the Governor General opened the hall and unveiled two memorial tablets inside.</p><p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Haka performed by women from an unidentified group on the second day of events at Uepohatu marae in 1947.</strong></p><p>The events held at Uepohatu on the 12th and 13th of September included cultural competitions with local school children, a reunion of ex-service people (including members of the Maori Battalion), a concert and the opening of the Uepohatu War Memorial Hall.&nbsp; The hall was built to commemorate East Coast soldiers who died during the two World Wars.</p><p>At an investiture ceremony held on the second day, seventeen decorations were presented to servicemen and women who had served abroad and on the home front.</p><p>The gathering was an important one, attended by thousands including the Prime Minister Peter Fraser, the Leader of the Opposition Sidney Holland and other members of Parliament.&nbsp; Sir Bernard Freyberg, the Governor General opened the hall and unveiled two memorial tablets inside.</p>

<p><strong>Chants ‘Te Arawa e’, ‘Utaina’ and 'Toia' probably performed by the&nbsp;Taiporutu Maori&nbsp;Club from Ohinemutu on the second day of events at Uepohatu marae in 1947.</strong></p><p>The events held at Uepohatu on the 12th and 13th of September included cultural competitions with local school children, a reunion of ex-service people (including members of the Maori Battalion), a concert and the opening of the Uepohatu War Memorial Hall.&nbsp; The hall was built to commemorate East Coast soldiers who died during the two World Wars.</p><p>At an investiture ceremony held on the second day, seventeen decorations were presented to servicemen and women who had served abroad and on the home front.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt;">The gathering was an important one, attended by thousands including the Prime Minister Peter Fraser, the Leader of the Opposition Sidney Holland and other members of Parliament.&nbsp; Sir Bernard Freyberg, the Governor General opened the hall and unveiled two memorial tablets inside.</p>

<p><strong>‘Karangatia ra’ sung by performers on the second day of events at Uepohatu marae in 1947.</strong></p><p>The events held at Uepohatu on the 12th and 13th of September included cultural competitions with local school children, a reunion of ex-service people (including members of the Maori Battalion), a concert and the opening of the Uepohatu War Memorial Hall.&nbsp; The hall was built to commemorate East Coast soldiers who died during the two World Wars.</p><p>At an investiture ceremony held on the second day, seventeen decorations were presented to servicemen and women who had served abroad and on the home front.</p><p>The gathering was an important one, attended by thousands including the Prime Minister Peter Fraser, the Leader of the Opposition Sidney Holland and other members of Parliament.&nbsp; Sir Bernard Freyberg, the Governor General opened the hall and unveiled two memorial tablets inside.</p><h2>Transcription</h2><p>Karangatia ra</p><p>Karangatia ra</p><p>Pohiritia ra</p><p>Nga iwi o te motu</p><p>Nga mano tini</p><p>Haere mai</p><p>He hui aroha</p><p>Mo nga hoia</p><p>Nau nei te aroha</p><p>Me te mamae</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Kaea: Whiua! Tahi, rua!</p><p>(Verse repeats)</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Haere mai e nga iwi</p><p>Haere mai e nga toa</p><p>Nau mai te Kawana</p><p>Nga mana tiketike</p><p>Honoa mai te aroha</p><p>Haere mai</p><p>Nga ohaki</p><p>A nga tupuna</p><p>Nau nei te aroha</p><p>Me te Mamae</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Kaea: Whiua! Tahi, rua! &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</p><p>(Verse repeats)</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Nau ra e Api</p><p>Nau ra e Porou</p><p>Wero ki taku uma</p><p>Titi rawa ai te manawa</p><p>Oho ana te mauri</p><p>Aue ra</p><p>Taonga tuku iho</p><p>A nga tupuna</p><p>Nau nei te aroha</p><p>Me te mamae</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Kaea: Whiua! Tahi, rua!</p><p>(Verse repeats)</p><p>Hi!</p>

<p>The haka ‘Paikea’ performed on the second day of events at Uepohatu marae in 1947.</p><p>The events held at Uepohatu on the 12th and 13th of September included cultural competitions with local school children, a reunion of ex-service people (including members of the Maori Battalion), a concert and the opening of the Uepohatu War Memorial Hall.&nbsp; The hall was built to commemorate East Coast soldiers who died during the two World Wars.</p><p>At an investiture ceremony held on the second day, seventeen decorations were presented to servicemen and women who had served abroad and on the home front.</p><p>The gathering was an important one, attended by thousands including the Prime Minister Peter Fraser, the Leader of the Opposition Sidney Holland and other members of Parliament.&nbsp; Sir Bernard Freyberg, the Governor General opened the hall and unveiled two memorial tablets inside.</p><h2>Transcription</h2><p>Kaea: E tena (tuhia?)!</p><p>Uia mai koia,<br /> whakahuatia ake<br /> Ko wai te whare nei e?<br /> Katoa: Ko Te Kani!<br /> Kaea: Ko wai te tekoteko kei runga?<br /> Katoa: Ko Paikea! Ko Paikea!<br /> <br /> Whakakau Paikea - Hei<br /> Whakakau he tipua - Hei<br /> Whakakau he taniwha - Hei<br /> Ka ū Paikea ki Ahuahu, Pakia!<br /> <br /> Kei te whitia koe<br /> ko Kahutia-te-rangi<br /> E awhi o ringa ki te tamahine<br /> a Te Whironui - aue<br /> nāna i noho te Roto-o-tahe<br /> <br /> Aue! Aue!<br /> He koruru koe koro e</p><p>(Haka repeats)</p>

<p><strong>Tuini Ngawai’s beautiful tribute to the soldiers of the 28th Maori Battalion performed on the second day of events at Uepohatu marae in 1947.</strong></p><p>The events held at Uepohatu on the 12th and 13th of September included cultural competitions with local school children, a reunion of ex-service people (including members of the Maori Battalion), a concert and the opening of the Uepohatu War Memorial Hall.&nbsp; The hall was built to commemorate East Coast soldiers who died during the two World Wars.</p><p>At an investiture ceremony held on the second day, seventeen decorations were presented to servicemen and women who had served abroad and on the home front.</p><p>The gathering was an important one, attended by thousands including the Prime Minister Peter Fraser, the Leader of the Opposition Sidney Holland and other members of Parliament.&nbsp; Sir Bernard Freyberg, the Governor General opened the hall and unveiled two memorial tablets inside.</p><h2>Transcription</h2><p>Arohaina mai&nbsp;<br /> E te Kingi&nbsp;nui&nbsp;<br /> Manaakitia rā&nbsp;<br /> O tamariki e&nbsp;<br /> Horahia mai rā&nbsp;<br /> Te marie nui ki te&nbsp;<br /> Hokowhitu a Tū&nbsp;toa&nbsp;</p><p>(First verse repeats)<br /> <br /> Ngā mamaetanga&nbsp;<br /> Me ngā pouri nui&nbsp;<br /> Pēhia rawatia&nbsp;<br /> Ki raro rā e<br /> Mē anga atu&nbsp;<br /> Ka karanga ki te Matua&nbsp;<br /> Aue aroha mai&nbsp;</p><p>(Second verse repeats)<br /> <br /> Ngā hapū katoa&nbsp;<br /> O Aotearoa e&nbsp;<br /> Tau awhitia rā&nbsp;<br /> Ko tōku rongo&nbsp;<br /> Kia mau te tihe&nbsp;<br /> Mauria ora&nbsp;<br /> A ngā tūpuna&nbsp;<br /> Hei tohu wehi e</p><p>(Third verse repeats)</p><h2>&nbsp;</h2>

<p><strong>Performance of the song ‘He aha kei taku uma’ at Uepohatu marae in 1947.&nbsp; The song ends with with lines from the East Coast haka 'Ruaumoko'. </strong></p><p>The events&nbsp;held at Uepohatu on the 12th and 13th of September&nbsp;included cultural competitions with local school children,&nbsp;a reunion of ex-service people (including members of the Maori Battalion), a concert and the opening of the Uepohatu War Memorial Hall.&nbsp; The hall was built to commemorate East Coast soldiers who died during the two World Wars.&nbsp;</p><p>At an investiture ceremony&nbsp;held on the second day, seventeen decorations were presented to servicemen and women who had served abroad and on the home front.</p><p>The gathering was an important one, attended by thousands including&nbsp;the Prime Minister Peter Fraser, the Leader of the Opposition Sidney Holland and other members of Parliament.&nbsp; Sir Bernard Freyberg, the Governor General opened the hall and unveiled two memorial tablets inside.</p><h2>Transcript</h2><p>He aha kei taku uma<br />Pakikini nei?<br />He aroha ranei?<br />He aha ranei?</p><p>Haere mai ra<br />Ki ahau nei ra<br />Te aroha tino nui<br />Haere mai<br /><br /><strong><acronym title="Leader">Kaea</acronym>:</strong>Tahi, rua, toru, wha<br /><strong><acronym title="All">Katoa</acronym>:</strong> Kore au e noho<br />Hoatu taku ringa<br />Kei huri ke koe<br />Whakakaitoa i muri</p><p>Haere mai ra<br />Ki ahau nei ra<br />Te aroha tino nui<br />Haere mai<span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><br /><br /></span></span><strong><acronym title="Leader">Kaea</acronym>:</strong> Tahi, rua, toru, wha<br /><strong><acronym title="All">Katoa</acronym>:</strong>He aha kei taku uma<br />Pakikini nei?<br />He aroha ranei?<br />He aha ranei?</p><p>Haere mai ra<br />Ki ahau nei ra<br />Te aroha tino nui<br />Haere mai</p><p><strong><acronym title="Leader">Kaea</acronym>:</strong> Tahi, rua, toru, wha<br /><strong><acronym title="All">Katoa</acronym>:</strong> Titiro atu au<br />Ka huri ke koe<br />Kei roto i a koe<br />Pirangi mai ana</p><p>Haere mai ra<br />Ki ahau nei ra<br />Te aroha tino nui<br />Haere mai<br />Aue hi</p><p><strong><acronym title="Leader">Kaea</acronym>: </strong>Ko komako komako!<br /><strong><acronym title="All">Katoa</acronym>: </strong>E ko te hautapu e rite ki te kai na Matariki<br />Tapareireia koi tapa! Tapa konunua koiana tukua! I aue hi, ha hi!</p>

<p><strong>Group from Hinerupe sing 'He reo pohiri' to the tune of 'You are my sunshine' at Uepohatu marae in 1947.</strong></p><p>The events held at Uepohatu on the 12th and 13th of September included cultural competitions with local school children, a reunion of ex-service people (including members of the Maori Battalion), a concert and the opening of the Uepohatu War Memorial Hall.&nbsp; The hall was built to commemorate East Coast soldiers who died during the two World Wars.</p><p>At an investiture ceremony held on the second day, seventeen decorations were presented to servicemen and women who had served abroad and on the home front.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt;">The gathering was an important one, attended by thousands including the Prime Minister Peter Fraser, the Leader of the Opposition Sidney Holland and other members of Parliament.&nbsp; Sir Bernard Freyberg, the Governor General opened the hall and unveiled two memorial tablets inside.</p><h2 class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt;">Transcription</h2><p>Kaea: He reo pohiri, whiua!</p><p>Tahi, rua, toru, wha!</p><p>Katoa: He reo pohiri</p><p>No Hinerupe</p><p>Kia koutou e nga hoia</p><p>Kua hui mai nei</p><p>Nau mai ra e nga iwi</p><p>Ki Uepohatu</p><p>Haere haere mai ra</p><p>Ki roto i tenei wa</p><p>O te maungarongo</p><p>Me harakoa ra</p><p>Te iwi e</p><p>Kua mutu te whawhai</p><p>Nau ra morehu</p><p>Kua pumautia te Wikitoria</p><p>(Repeat verses)</p><p>Toru, wha! Hi!</p>

<p><strong>Moteatea 'Takiri ma ko te ata' performed by an unidentified group on the second day of events at Uepohatu marae in 1947.</strong></p><p>The events held at Uepohatu on the 12th and 13th of September included cultural competitions with local school children, a reunion of ex-service people (including members of the Maori Battalion), a concert and the opening of the Uepohatu War Memorial Hall.&nbsp; The hall was built to commemorate East Coast soldiers who died during the two World Wars.</p><p>At an investiture ceremony held on the second day, seventeen decorations were presented to servicemen and women who had served abroad and on the home front.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt;">The gathering was an important one, attended by thousands including the Prime Minister Peter Fraser, the Leader of the Opposition Sidney Holland and other members of Parliament.&nbsp; Sir Bernard Freyberg, the Governor General opened the hall and unveiled two memorial tablets inside.</p>

<p><strong>Speaker welcomes dignitaries to day two of events at Uepohatu in 1947.</strong></p><p>The marae hosted events held on the 12th and 13th of September that included cultural competitions with local school children and the opening of the Uepohatu War Memorial Hall.&nbsp; The hall was built to commemorate East Coast soldiers who died during the two World Wars.</p><p>A reunion of ex-service people (including members of the Maori Battalion) was also held.</p><p>At the Investiture held on the second day, seventeen decorations were presented to servicemen and women who had served abroad and on the home front.</p><p>The gathering was an important one, attended by thousands including the Prime Minister Peter Fraser, the Leader of the Opposition Sidney Holland and other members of Parliament.&nbsp; Sir Bernard Freyberg, the Governor General opened the hall and unveiled two memorial tablets inside.</p>

<p><strong>WWI veteran Tiaki Omana and MP for Eastern Maori, welcomes dignatories to day two of events at Uepohatu in 1947.</strong></p><p>The marae hosted events held on the 12th and 13th of September that included cultural competitions with local school children and the opening of the Uepohatu War Memorial Hall.&nbsp; The hall was built to commemorate East Coast soldiers who died during the two World Wars.</p><p>A reunion of ex-service people (including members of the Maori Battalion) was also held.</p><p>At the Investiture held on the second day, seventeen decorations were presented to servicemen and women who had served abroad and on the home front.</p><p>The gathering was an important one, attended by thousands including the Prime Minister Peter Fraser, the Leader of the Opposition Sidney Holland and other members of Parliament.&nbsp; Sir Bernard Freyberg, the Governor General opened the hall and unveiled two memorial tablets inside.</p><p>&nbsp;</p>