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<p><strong>The Ngarimu Victoria Cross Investiture Meeting and Reception to His Excellency the Governor General, 6 October 1943</strong>.&nbsp; <br /><br /><strong>On 4 June 1943 news was broadcast world-wide that 2/Lt Te Moana-nui-a-Kiwa Ngarimu had been awarded the Victoria Cross for his role in the attack on Point 209 at Tebaga Gap, Tunisia. It was the sixth VC to be awarded to a New Zealander in the war, and the first to a Maori soldier.</strong></p><p class="maintext"><strong>The public investiture ceremony where the Governor-General presented the award to Mr &amp; Mrs Hamuera Ngarimu was held at Whakarua Park in Ruatoria, Ngarimu’s home town. At the time it was one of the largest and most fully documented Māori gatherings ever held.<a name="ftnref1"></a><a href="http://www.28maoribattalion.org.nz/audio/ngarimu-vc-investiture-part-1-…; Despite the rain and mud, 7000 people attended the event, including the Prime Minister and other parliamentarians, Battalion members on furlough, Home Guardsmen and 1300 schoolchildren, who came from all parts of the country. Three hundred performers had been brought together from the Gisborne district alone. Te Whānau-ā-Apanui and Ngāti Porou, led by Sir Apirana Ngata hosted the event that featured five hours of entertainment.&nbsp; Members of the National Film Unit, the official Government photographer -&nbsp;John Pascoe, and the press documented the event. Cameramen from the US Marine Corps also headed to Ruatoria to record the event.&nbsp; Read more about the event <a href="http://www.28maoribattalion.org.nz/node/3990#Ngarimu">here</a>.</strong… were <a href="http://www.nzhistory.govt.nz/files/documents/28mb/ngarimu-investiture-h… booklets</a> printed for the occassion: </strong></div><div><strong>1) <em>Souvenir of the Ngarimu Victoria Cross Investiture Meeting</em> (NSP)</strong></div><div><strong>2) <em>Supplement to the Souvenir Programme</em> (SSP)</strong></div><div><strong></strong>&nbsp;</div><div><strong>This recording of the song was made on the morning of the investiture at Whakarua Park. </strong></div><h2>Transcript</h2><p><em>Sir AT Ngata:&nbsp;</em> There are two items on this record. The first was given by the schoolchildren and the assembled tribes when the gifts were made to their Excellencies Sir Charles, Sir Cyril Newall and Lady Newall<em> </em>at Ruatoria in October 1943.</p><p><strong><em>NSP 8c</em></strong></p><p>Written addresses of welcome to distinguished visitors were not known to the ancient Maori regime, but they’re quite appropriate in the adapted ceremonials of today. Orations, whether written or declaimed, would, however, lack definiteness without the making of gifts. The Maori accompaniment of song and dance is paralleled by the musical honours of the higher civilisation. Actually the air to this song is a well known one, ‘You’re just a flower from an old bouquet’ rendered into Maori. The first line means ‘You are like a flower plucked to adorn the breast, my love.’ Hence, it was necessary to apologise to His Excellency for the letter of the action song and a request was made to him to accept the spirit in which the gift was made. The title of the item is ‘He putiputi pai, i katohia’ – the modern action song.</p><p>It’s not the first time we’ve fought for the crown. A taua tumanako.</p><p><strong><em>NSP 8d</em></strong></p><p><em>Kaea: </em>Tena i whuia, tahi, rua, toru, wha!</p><p><em>Katoa: </em>He putiputi koe, i katohia’</p><p>Kei piri ki te uma, e te tau!</p><p>He tau aroha koe, koronga roa,</p><p>Koronga i nga ra.</p><p>Maku ano ra koe e atawhai’</p><p>Kei kino i te ao;</p><p>Kia piri tonu ai, hei putiputi pai’</p><p>I katohia!</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>He aha ra, e tohe tonu nei,</p><p>Te aroha ki te hoki mai?</p><p>He tau i karea e roto te po,</p><p>Te ao, nga ra katoa!</p><p><em>Kaea: </em>Aue!</p><p>Maku ano ra koe e atawhai’</p><p>Kei kino i te ao;</p><p>Kia piri tonu ai, hei putiputi pai’</p><p>I katohia!</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><em>Kaea: </em>Tahi, rua, toru, wha!</p><p><em>Katoa: </em>He putiputi koe, i katohia’</p><p>Kei piri ki te uma, e te tau!</p><p>He tau aroha koe, koronga roa,</p><p>Koronga i nga ra.</p><p>Maku ano ra koe e atawhai,</p><p>Kei kino i te ao;</p><p>Kia piri tonu ai, hei putiputi pai’</p><p>I katohia! Hi!</p><p><em>Sir AT Ngata: during song says</em> Kei whea nga taonga nei. Mrs Reedy please come forward. <em>At completion of song he says </em>Taihoa koutou e haka kia<em> </em>tapaitia nga taonga ki te Kawana. Koia te hoa o te waiata i waiatatia mai Waiata mai ana koutou. Tahi, rua, toru, wha.</p><p><strong>Site editors notes:</strong></p><ul><li>There is intermittent static throughout the audio</li><li>A question mark (?) after a word indicates audio is inaudible</li></ul>

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<p class="maintext"><strong>The Ngarimu Victoria Cross Investiture Meeting and Reception to His Excellency the Governor General, 6 October 1943</strong>.&nbsp; <br /><br /><strong>On 4 June 1943 news was broadcast world-wide that 2/Lt Te Moana-nui-a-Kiwa Ngarimu had been awarded the Victoria Cross for his role in the attack on Point 209 at Tebaga Gap, Tunisia. It was the sixth VC to be awarded to a New Zealander in the war, and the first to a Maori soldier.</strong></p><p class="maintext"><strong>The public investiture ceremony where the Governor-General presented the award to Mr &amp; Mrs Hamuera Ngarimu was held at Whakarua Park in Ruatoria, Ngarimu’s home town. At the time it was one of the largest and most fully documented Māori gatherings ever held.<a name="ftnref1"></a><a href="http://www.28maoribattalion.org.nz/audio/ngarimu-vc-investiture-part-1-…; Despite the rain and mud, 7000 people attended the event, including the Prime Minister and other parliamentarians, Battalion members on furlough, Home Guardsmen and 1300 schoolchildren, who came from all parts of the country. Three hundred performers had been brought together from the Gisborne district alone. Te Whānau-ā-Apanui and Ngāti Porou, led by Sir Apirana Ngata hosted the event that featured five hours of entertainment.&nbsp; Members of the National Film Unit, the official Government photographer -&nbsp;John Pascoe, and the press documented the event. Cameramen from the US Marine Corps also headed to Ruatoria to record the event.&nbsp; Read more about the event <a href="/node/3990#Ngarimu">here</a>.</strong></p><div><strong>There were <a href="http://www.nzhistory.govt.nz/files/documents/28mb/ngarimu-investiture-h… booklets</a> printed for the occassion: </strong></div><div><strong>1) <em>Souvenir of the Ngarimu Victoria Cross Investiture Meeting</em> (NSP)</strong></div><div><strong>2) <em>Supplement to the Souvenir Programme</em> (SSP)</strong></div><div><strong></strong>&nbsp;</div><p><strong>This recording of the haka <em>Te kiringutu </em>was made on the morning of the investiture at Whakarua Park. </strong></p><p><strong>Sir AT Ngata describe the item as such: This item is a revival of a composition more than a century old. The first revival of it was in the year 1888 when the Porourangi meeting house at Waiomatatini on the East Coast was formally opened. The tribe to which the late Moana Ngarimu belonged was then led by an elder called Tuta Nihoniho who was an officer in the Maori auxiliary forces during the wars against Te Kooti. And it was to register their protest against the rating of their lands and the taxation of articles of everyday consumption, particularly tobacco which was subjected to taxation. These were the topics which led to the revival of this composition. Once more in 1934 at Waitangi it was revived. Its main theme is not outdated now because there are still people in the country who object to taxation and always swallow it as a bitter pill. In the circumstances a good deal of vigour is put into the rendering of this item by the members of the Ngati Porou tribe.</strong></p><h2>Transcript</h2><p><em>(Whakaara)</em></p><p><em>Kaea:</em>&nbsp; I ponga ra! I ponga ra!</p><p><em>Katoa:</em> A ha ha! Ka tataki mai te Whare o nga Ture!</p><p>Ka whiria ra te Maori! Ka whiria!</p><p>E ngau nei ona reiti, e ngau nei ona taake!</p><p>A ha ha! Te taea te ueue! I aue! Hei!</p><p><em><br /></em></p><p><em>Sir AT Ngata:</em>&nbsp; …visitors without some swear words and this one is full of them.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><em>Kaea:</em>&nbsp; Patua i te whenua!</p><p><em>Katoa: </em>Hei!</p><p><em>Kaea:</em>&nbsp; Whakataua i nga ture!</p><p><em>Katoa: </em>Hei!</p><p><em>Kaea:</em>&nbsp; A ha ha!</p><p><em>Katoa: </em>Na nga mema ra te kohiuru,</p><p>Na te Kawana te koheriheri!</p><p>Ka raruraru nga ture!</p><p>Ka raparapa ki te pua torori! I aue!</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><em>(Taparahi)</em></p><p><em>Kaea:</em>&nbsp; Kaore hoki te mate o te whenua e</p><p>Te makere atu ki raro ra!</p><p><em>Katoa: </em>A ha ha! Iri tonu mai runga</p><p>O te kiringutu mau mai ai,</p><p>Hei tipare taua mo te hoariri!</p><p>A ha ha! I tahuna mai au</p><p>Ki te whakahere toto koa,</p><p>A ki te ngakau o te whenua nei,</p><p>Ki te koura! I aue, taukuri e!<br /><br /></p><p><em>Kaea:</em>&nbsp; I a ha ha!</p><p><em>Katoa: </em>Ko tuhikitia. Ko tuhapainga</p><p>I raro i te whero o te Maori! Hukiti.! A ha ha!</p><p>Na te ngutu o te Maori, pohara, kai-kutu,</p><p>na te weriweri ko’ i homai ki konei?<em></em></p><p>E, kaore i ara. I haramai tonu koe ki te kai whenua!</p><p>Purari paka! Kauramokai, hei!<br /><br /></p><p><em>Kaea:&nbsp; </em>A ha ha!</p><p><em>Katoa: </em>Te puta atu hoki te ihu o te waka i nga torouka o Niu Tireni,</p><p>Ka paia pukutia mai e nga uaua o te ture a te Kawana!</p><p>Te taea te ueue! Au! Au! I aue!</p><p><br /><em>Repeats Taparahi</em></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><em>(Tuku)</em></p><p><em>Kaea:</em>&nbsp; Ko komako komako!</p><p><em>Katoa: </em>E ko te hautapu e rite ki te kai na Matariki,</p><p>Tapareireia koi tapa! Tapa konunua koiana tukua! I aue hi ha hi!</p><h3>&nbsp;</h3><p><strong>Site editors notes:</strong></p><ul><li>There is intermittent static throughout the audio</li><li>A question mark (?) after a word indicates audio is inaudible</li></ul>

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<p><strong>The Ngarimu Victoria Cross Investiture Meeting and Reception to His Excellency the Governor General, 6 October 1943</strong>.&nbsp; <br /><br /><strong>On 4 June 1943 news was broadcast world-wide that 2/Lt Te Moana-nui-a-Kiwa Ngarimu had been awarded the Victoria Cross for his role in the attack on Point 209 at Tebaga Gap, Tunisia. It was the sixth VC to be awarded to a New Zealander in the war, and the first to a Maori soldier.</strong></p><p class="maintext"><strong>The public investiture ceremony where the Governor-General presented the award to Mr &amp; Mrs Hamuera Ngarimu was held at Whakarua Park in Ruatoria, Ngarimu’s home town. At the time it was one of the largest and most fully documented Māori gatherings ever held.<a name="ftnref1"></a><a href="http://www.28maoribattalion.org.nz/audio/ngarimu-vc-investiture-part-1-…; Despite the rain and mud, 7000 people attended the event, including the Prime Minister and other parliamentarians, Battalion members on furlough, Home Guardsmen and 1300 schoolchildren, who came from all parts of the country. Three hundred performers had been brought together from the Gisborne district alone. Te Whānau-ā-Apanui and Ngāti Porou, led by Sir Apirana Ngata hosted the event that featured five hours of entertainment.&nbsp; Members of the National Film Unit, the official Government photographer -&nbsp;John Pascoe, and the press documented the event. Cameramen from the US Marine Corps also headed to Ruatoria to record the event.&nbsp; Read more about the event <a href="http://www.28maoribattalion.org.nz/node/3990#Ngarimu">here</a>.</strong… were <a href="http://www.nzhistory.govt.nz/files/documents/28mb/ngarimu-investiture-h… booklets</a> printed for the occassion: </strong></div><div><strong>1) <em>Souvenir of the Ngarimu Victoria Cross Investiture Meeting</em> (NSP)</strong></div><div><strong>2) <em>Supplement to the Souvenir Programme</em> (SSP)</strong></div><div><strong></strong>&nbsp;</div><div><strong>This recording was made on the morning of the investiture at Whakarua Park. </strong></div><h2>Transcript</h2><p><em>Reweti Kohere:</em><strong> </strong>Your Excellency the Governor General, following Mrs Reedy, I wish on behalf of the northern sub-tribes of the Ngati Porou tribe to extend to you a hardy welcome to this our<strong> </strong>territory.</p><p><em>Sir AT Ngata:</em> Now will the Gisborne people to come on. Te Aitanga-a-Mahaki, Rongowhakaata, Ngati Oneone, Ngati Konohi,</p><p><em>Reweti Kohere: </em>We are very glad that you’ve been able to come here at our invitation to personally bestow upon Lt Moana Ngarimu’s father the Victoria Cross. It is not for me, a Maori, to extol the exploits of the Maori Battalion and member. I leave that to the white people. The fame of the Maori Battalion as well as the fame of the New Zealand Division has gone forth throughout the world. Welcome to you Prime Minister of New and you fellow ministers who may be present and also welcome to you Mr Holland the leader of the opposition. Welcome to all the members of both houses of the legislature and this makes this occasion a unique one also as we have, as the Prime Minister has pointed out, representatives of all those old, allied nations.</p><p>Haere mai e te Maori Battalion. Tena koutou mo era o koutou e tiraha mai ra i te pae o te pakanga. Tena koutou i era o koutou i mahue atu ra ki roto i te ringaringa o te hoariri. Kua paku o koutou rongo katoa ki nga wahi o te ao. Kati, ahakoa nui to koutou toa, nui to koutou whakahara, kua kite au ka mutu nga hoia ngakau humarie ko koutou.</p><p>Haere mai, haere mai e nga iwi maori o Aotearoa. Te Ika-a-Maui puta atu ki te Waipounamu. Huihui mai tatau katoa ki&nbsp; tenei ra nui whakaharahara ki te whakamaua ki tetahi o tatau&nbsp; i te tohu nui o tenei mea o te hoia the VC me era atu tohu hoki. Haere mai i runga i te karanga a Ngati Porou. Haere mai i runga i te karanga a Apirana Ngata. Haere mai koutou kia rite i a Apirana. Hei kitenga whakamutunga pea mo etahi o koutou te tangata nana i tuitiui nana i whakakotahi nga iwi Maori katoa o enei moutere.</p><p><em>Applause</em></p><p>Ina koa a ia, e tuitui nei, e whakakotahi nei i a taua. E penei ana au na, ka tau nei, "(te) tangata nei ki raro kia okioki ranei e mau tonu ranei tana mahi ki te haere ki nga wahi katoa.&nbsp; Te ingoa tika mo tera tangata he kupu pakeha, anei te kupu na “perpetual motion.”.</p><p><em>Applause</em></p><p>Ki taku mohio tera tera tangata he mataku to(nu). Kati, haere mai kia kite i a ia ki te manaki tona karanga, kia ora tatau katoa.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p>

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<p class="maintext"><strong>The Ngarimu Victoria Cross Investiture Meeting and Reception to His Excellency the Governor General, 6 October 1943</strong>.&nbsp; <br /><br /><strong>On 4 June 1943 news was broadcast world-wide that 2/Lt Te Moana-nui-a-Kiwa Ngarimu had been awarded the Victoria Cross for his role in the attack on Point 209 at Tebaga Gap, Tunisia. It was the sixth VC to be awarded to a New Zealander in the war, and the first to a Maori soldier.</strong></p><p class="maintext"><strong>The public investiture ceremony where the Governor-General presented the award to Mr &amp; Mrs Hamuera Ngarimu was held at Whakarua Park in Ruatoria, Ngarimu’s home town. At the time it was one of the largest and most fully documented Māori gatherings ever held.<a name="ftnref1"></a><a href="http://www.28maoribattalion.org.nz/audio/ngarimu-vc-investiture-part-1-…; Despite the rain and mud, 7000 people attended the event, including the Prime Minister and other parliamentarians, Battalion members on furlough, Home Guardsmen and 1300 schoolchildren, who came from all parts of the country. Three hundred performers had been brought together from the Gisborne district alone. Te Whānau-ā-Apanui and Ngāti Porou, led by Sir Apirana Ngata hosted the event that featured five hours of entertainment.&nbsp; Members of the National Film Unit, the official Government photographer -&nbsp;John Pascoe, and the press documented the event. Cameramen from the US Marine Corps also headed to Ruatoria to record the event.&nbsp; Read more about the event <a href="http://www.28maoribattalion.org.nz/node/3990#Ngarimu">here</a>.</strong… were <a href="http://www.nzhistory.govt.nz/files/documents/28mb/ngarimu-investiture-h… booklets</a> printed for the occassion: </strong></div><div><strong>1) <em>Souvenir of the Ngarimu Victoria Cross Investiture Meeting</em> (NSP)</strong></div><div><strong>2) <em>Supplement to the Souvenir Programme</em> (SSP)</strong></div><div><strong></strong>&nbsp;</div><p><strong>This recording of the song was made on the morning of the investiture at Whakarua Park. </strong></p><h2>Transcript</h2><p><em>Sir AT Ngata:</em> Ngarimu VC recording number 4A. This item was given by about a thousand schoolchildren from all parts of New Zealand at the Ngarimu Investiture ceremony in October 1943. It was selected because it was topical and because of its wide vogue amongst the children of the Native Schools. It is reported that the song originated at Nuhaka.<a name="ftnref1"></a> <a href="#ftn1">[1]</a> The commentator heard it at Rotorua and it should now be well on its way to the far north. The theme has inspired many contemporary writers including the author of “The Great Dictator.” The piece is reminiscent or is a modern version of the cursing song or kaioraora and the children render it with the vigour and gusto of their forefathers. The Maori text suits the action although it adopts foreign expression often heard in the highest Pakeha society.</p><p>Here is the rendering in English. The title is “Hitler, the frothy mouthed.”</p><p>Hitler, the frothy mouthed, hard-headed man,<br />Obstinately determined to fight,<br />Defeated repeatedly on Russian’s soil’<br />He was given the works. Hei, aue, aue!&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p><em>Chorus: </em>Raise it aloft! Lift it on high!<br />So that my weapon shall break on his head.<br />Strike then, my son, bash in the jaw of<br />That thrice accursed slave, Hitler!</p><p>Musso has heard of that fiery ball<br />Down from under threatening Rome;<br />Swift be the onset, lest he escape.<br />Lo! He is shivering with dastardly fear.</p><p><em>Sir AT Ngata:</em> Now Mr Mason I am sure we are tremendously obliged to your department. for having brought here today over 500 children from outside this district, 200 from the inner district and about 600, nearly 1300 ranged up there, school teachers from all over the dominion. <em>&nbsp;Applause.&nbsp; </em>I suppose in no part, in no Maori community, is there so much appreciation of what this day means to our people than the young folk in front of you representing every native school between the North Cape Te Hapua and Okautete on the Wanganui Coast. I want to apologise to the school teachers. I know a number of them have had to rough it. I’m sure they’ll, they’ll let the occasion be the main justification for the rough time they’ve had. Now that you’re all here, Mr Alexander and the other teachers, Miss Kinross and the women teachers here we are very glad to see you here taking your part, and a very worthy part, in the demonstration in honour of the award to the Maori Battalion not only of the Victoria Cross but of the other distinctions which are portrayed in flowers by the young ladies here in front of the stage. Hitara Waha Huka. Go back to the children’s items in the red booklet number three - Hitara Waha Huka. The translation explains it all. I’ve toned down the swear words which you couldn’t get the children to get out of their heads. <em>Laughter. </em>Now then. Tahi, rua, toru, wha.</p><p><em>Children sing </em>Hitara Waha Huka<em> twice.</em></p><p>Hitara waha huka, upoko maro, <br /> He tangata tohetohe kite riri, e! <br /> Hinga atu, hinga mai i runga o Ruhia! <br /> Ka purari ana mahi! Hei! Aue! Aue!</p><p><em>Ch: </em>Tuhikitia ra, tuhapainga mai <br /> Te rau o taku patu ki runga ki te upoko!<br /> Hoatu, e tama, karia te kauae o<br /> Te purari paka nei a Hitara e!</p><p>Kua rongo Mussolini, kua tata tonu mai!<br /> A Te Hokowhitu Toa ki Roma, e. <br /> Hiki nuku, hiki rangi! Kore rawa he rerenga,<br />Ka wiri ona papa i te mataku, e!<br /><br /></p><div><strong>FOOTNOTES</strong><br clear="all" /><hr align="left" size="1" width="33%" /><div><p><a name="ftn1"></a><a href="#ftnref1">[1]</a> Mrs Ata Pedersen in pers. comm: named the composer as Rev Wii Moana. First performed at Takitimu Meeting House, Wairoa, mid 1941, by concert group of the Mutual Improvement Association, Church of the Latter Day Saints. Tune: Click go the Shears. Reference: Archive of Māori and Pacific Music , The University of Auckland Library. See <a href="http://ampm.auckland.ac.nz/handle/id/73078">http://ampm.auckland.ac.nz/…; 9 April 2013.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Site editors notes:</strong></p><ul><li>There is intermittent static throughout the audio</li><li>A question mark (?) after a word indicates audio is inaudible</li></ul></div></div>

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<p class="maintext"><strong>The Ngarimu Victoria Cross Investiture Meeting and Reception to His Excellency the Governor General, 6 October 1943</strong>.&nbsp; <br /><br /><strong>On 4 June 1943 news was broadcast world-wide that 2/Lt Te Moana-nui-a-Kiwa Ngarimu had been awarded the Victoria Cross for his role in the attack on Point 209 at Tebaga Gap, Tunisia. It was the sixth VC to be awarded to a New Zealander in the war, and the first to a Maori soldier.</strong></p><p class="maintext"><strong>The public investiture ceremony where the Governor-General presented the award to Mr &amp; Mrs Hamuera Ngarimu was held at Whakarua Park in Ruatoria, Ngarimu’s home town. At the time it was one of the largest and most fully documented Māori gatherings ever held.<a name="ftnref1"></a><a href="http://www.28maoribattalion.org.nz/audio/ngarimu-vc-investiture-part-1-…; Despite the rain and mud, 7000 people attended the event, including the Prime Minister and other parliamentarians, Battalion members on furlough, Home Guardsmen and 1300 schoolchildren, who came from all parts of the country. Three hundred performers had been brought together from the Gisborne district alone. Te Whānau-ā-Apanui and Ngāti Porou, led by Sir Apirana Ngata hosted the event that featured five hours of entertainment.&nbsp; Members of the National Film Unit, the official Government photographer -&nbsp;John Pascoe, and the press documented the event. Cameramen from the US Marine Corps also headed to Ruatoria to record the event.&nbsp; Read more about the event <a href="/node/3990#Ngarimu">here</a>.</strong></p><div><strong>There were <a href="http://www.nzhistory.govt.nz/files/documents/28mb/ngarimu-investiture-h… booklets</a> printed for the occassion: </strong></div><div><strong>1) <em>Souvenir of the Ngarimu Victoria Cross Investiture Meeting</em> (NSP)</strong></div><div><strong>2) <em>Supplement to the Souvenir Programme</em> (SSP)</strong></div><div><strong></strong>&nbsp;</div><p><strong>This recording was made on the morning of the investiture at Whakarua Park. </strong></p><h2>Transcript</h2><p><em>Sir AT Ngata:</em> … me mea te waiata what about the song for Moana Ngarimu, Mrs Black’s song. That alright? The um Gisborne parties will get ready now. The next will be given by the Tokomaru girls, if they will form up on the canteen.</p><p>Right Mrs Mellon. Tuini, kei raro koutou katoa me a koutou tamariki?</p><p><strong><em>Song in honour of Moana Ngarimu, words by Mrs Black of Te Araroa Native School.</em></strong></p><p>Let us do honour to one Moana Ngarimu,<br />A soldier so brave and true, who died for you and me.<br />Not long ago he was a boy at school, like you and me;<br />And now he's earned a V.C., how proud we all ought to be.<br />Pay honour to the other lads whom we love so well;<br />And pray that we may worthy be of this our liberty.</p><p><em>Sir AT Ngata:</em> … me ka mate ka mate ka mutu etahi ki a koutou.. Ready. Where are the boys at the back? They’ve got the lungs. Ka mate! Ka mate!</p><p>Ka ora, ka ora!</p><p>Ka mate! ka mate!</p><p>Ka ora, ka ora! Aue tenei te tangata puhuruhuru</p><p>Nana i tiki mai whakawhiti te ra.!</p><p>Aue, hupane! Aue, hupane!</p><p>Aue, hupane, kaupane, whiti te ra.</p><p><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p><p><em>Sir AT Ngata:</em> …hea hea. <em>Applause.</em> Bring all the girls in front of this stand along the path here. All the girls so that they can see the rest of the show. Bring them right round here. The girls please.</p><p><em>Woman gives karanga:</em> Tena ra koutou e nga hau e wha kua tae mai nei ki te whakanui i te ra!</p><p><em>Sir AT Ngata:</em> Ae, kia ora koe e Pare. Ae, kia ora koe e Pare. Mahue mai i to tamahine a Te Kirihaehae i muri. Kua tae mai koe. Nau nga pao ra. <em><br />Sings: </em>I runga Tikitiki te mene nga taitama<br />He ngau rau manuka nana i huna e.<em> </em></p><p>That’s the origin of those songs that Mrs Black has rendered into English so well. Go on hurry up. We’re pushed for time. The boys will file off on the right and draw up on this side. Never mind the mud. The boys will file off on the right. Whakatata mai te ope o Tokomaru inaianei, Whanau-a-Ruataupare. The people at the back of the stage, not taking part in this, will please make way for the Tokomaru entertainment party. To the left Mr Scott. We have here representatives of the secondary schools also – Carterton, Wairarapa College, Danniverke High School, Te Aute College and&nbsp; Te Aute College has boys formerly of St Stephens, Bombay. There are girls here representing Victoria College, Turakina Maori Girls School, Hukarere Maori Girls School, St Josephs Convent. There are also here representatives of the Gisborne High School. Mrs Mephan there will be less than the road on the, yeah. Alright. Kia mama mai, kia mama mai. Now, times getting on.</p><p>All canteen workers who have finished their hakas will please man their canteens. Ko nga iwi e mahi o nga canteens me haere inaianei. Te Hamana Mahuika me taua mapu e rua nga canteen kei a koe. Te Awemapara me te pariha o Hikurangi.kei a koutou etahi. Mena kei konei o Mangahanea mo te canteen i muri I nga hoia me haere inaianei. Go on boys file off. Jump off the edge of the stand, plenty of room.</p><p>Now Mr Mason I hope you are satisfied with what your department has done. It’s been a splendid achievement bringing all these young people together without an accident. The bringing together of 500 children from outside the district. The only hitch was they burst two tyres up the Hicks Bay River and they were a bit late getting kai at Tikitiki. They made up for it, though, when they got there.</p><p>Ah, your Excellencies saw these ah young ladies at Tokomaru Bay at the opening of the carved meeting house yesterday. Mrs Fraser reckons they’re the sweetest singers in New Zealand. I have my doubts about that. She hasn’t heard the other ones. Next please. Kia mama poi ma.</p><h3>&nbsp;</h3><p><strong>Site editors notes:</strong></p><ul><li>There is intermittent static throughout the audio</li><li>A question mark (?) after a word indicates audio is inaudible</li></ul>

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<p class="maintext"><strong>The Ngarimu Victoria Cross Investiture Meeting and Reception to His Excellency the Governor General, 6 October 1943</strong>.&nbsp; <br /><br /><strong>On 4 June 1943 news was broadcast world-wide that 2/Lt Te Moana-nui-a-Kiwa Ngarimu had been awarded the Victoria Cross for his role in the attack on Point 209 at Tebaga Gap, Tunisia. It was the sixth VC to be awarded to a New Zealander in the war, and the first to a Maori soldier.</strong></p><p class="maintext"><strong>The public investiture ceremony where the Governor-General presented the award to Mr &amp; Mrs Hamuera Ngarimu was held at Whakarua Park in Ruatoria, Ngarimu’s home town. At the time it was one of the largest and most fully documented Māori gatherings ever held.<a name="ftnref1"></a><a href="http://www.28maoribattalion.org.nz/audio/ngarimu-vc-investiture-part-1-…; Despite the rain and mud, 7000 people attended the event, including the Prime Minister and other parliamentarians, Battalion members on furlough, Home Guardsmen and 1300 schoolchildren, who came from all parts of the country. Three hundred performers had been brought together from the Gisborne district alone. Te Whānau-ā-Apanui and Ngāti Porou, led by Sir Apirana Ngata hosted the event that featured five hours of entertainment.&nbsp; Members of the National Film Unit, the official Government photographer -&nbsp;John Pascoe, and the press documented the event. Cameramen from the US Marine Corps also headed to Ruatoria to record the event.&nbsp; Read more about the event <a href="http://www.28maoribattalion.org.nz/node/3990#Ngarimu">here</a>.</strong… were <a href="http://www.nzhistory.govt.nz/files/documents/28mb/ngarimu-investiture-h… booklets</a> printed for the occassion: </strong></div><div><strong>1) <em>Souvenir of the Ngarimu Victoria Cross Investiture Meeting</em> (NSP)</strong></div><div><strong>2) <em>Supplement to the Souvenir Programme</em> (SSP)</strong></div><div><strong></strong>&nbsp;</div><p><strong>This recording of the haka was made on the morning of the investiture at Whakarua Park. </strong></p><h2><strong><br /></strong>Transcript</h2><p><em>Sir AT Ngata:</em> We have first an item composed by Tuini Ngawai of Tokomaru Bay during the recent war called Te Hokowhitu Toa. In English “The Brave Band of Tu.” Perhaps it will be interesting to listeners to know the English version of this:</p><p>Ye Warriors of Tu! Take with you</p><p>The mantle of your ancestors,</p><p>The power and the majesty also,</p><p>The power and the majesty also,</p><p>To be with you at great Tawhiti,</p><p>Even unto remote Tawhiti.</p><p>Alas, alas! The longing,</p><p>That gnaws at my heart.</p><p>For this present, farewell!</p><p>May the King of Kings</p><p>Have you in His keeping,</p><p>That is the cry of this my heart.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>This was a favourite item with the members of the C Company of the Maori Battalion and performed with great gusto at Palmerston on the eve of the departure of the Battalion in 1940.</p><p>The item that follows it is one that has a very large, extensive, vogue now in the native schools and Maori clubs throughout the dominion. It was also composed by Tuini Ngawai. Arohaina mai, e te Kingi nui. The air is a familiar one <em>When Love Walked In.’ </em>This item was composed by Tuini at a time when there was a good deal of anxiety about the men going overseas and asks that the great King, God, should bestow his love and protection upon them and ensure them a safe return.</p><p><em></em><em>Recording starts at third line and full song is repeated</em></p><p>Te Hokowhitu toa! Mauria atu ra,&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>Te pueru o koutou tipuna, e!&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>Te mana me te wehi e!&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>Te mana me te wehi e!&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>Hei hoa ki te tawhiti nui,&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>Ki tawhiti pamamao.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>Aue, aue! Te aroha,&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>E ngau kino nei;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>Otira i tenei wa, haere ra!&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>Ma te Kingi o nga Kingi!&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>Koutou e manaaki e!&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>Ko te tangi tenei a te ngakau e!</p><h3>&nbsp;</h3><p><strong>Site editors notes:</strong></p><ul><li>There is intermittent static throughout the audio</li></ul>

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<p>&nbsp;</p><p class="maintext"><strong>The Ngarimu Victoria Cross Investiture Meeting and Reception to His Excellency the Governor General, 6 October 1943</strong>.&nbsp; <br /><br /><strong>On 4 June 1943 news was broadcast world-wide that 2/Lt Te Moana-nui-a-Kiwa Ngarimu had been awarded the Victoria Cross for his role in the attack on Point 209 at Tebaga Gap, Tunisia. It was the sixth VC to be awarded to a New Zealander in the war, and the first to a Maori soldier.</strong></p><p class="maintext"><strong>The public investiture ceremony where the Governor-General presented the award to Mr &amp; Mrs Hamuera Ngarimu was held at Whakarua Park in Ruatoria, Ngarimu’s home town. At the time it was one of the largest and most fully documented Māori gatherings ever held.<a name="ftnref1"></a><a href="http://www.28maoribattalion.org.nz/audio/ngarimu-vc-investiture-part-1-…; Despite the rain and mud, 7000 people attended the event, including the Prime Minister and other parliamentarians, Battalion members on furlough, Home Guardsmen and 1300 schoolchildren, who came from all parts of the country. Three hundred performers had been brought together from the Gisborne district alone. Te Whānau-ā-Apanui and Ngāti Porou, led by Sir Apirana Ngata hosted the event that featured five hours of entertainment.&nbsp; Members of the National Film Unit, the official Government photographer -&nbsp;John Pascoe, and the press documented the event. Cameramen from the US Marine Corps also headed to Ruatoria to record the event.&nbsp; Read more about the event <a href="http://www.28maoribattalion.org.nz/node/3990#Ngarimu">here</a>.</strong… were <a href="http://www.nzhistory.govt.nz/files/documents/28mb/ngarimu-investiture-h… booklets</a> printed for the occassion: </strong></div><div><strong>1) <em>Souvenir of the Ngarimu Victoria Cross Investiture Meeting</em> (NSP)</strong></div><div><strong>2) <em>Supplement to the Souvenir Programme</em> (SSP)</strong></div><div><strong></strong>&nbsp;</div><div><strong>This song was composed by Tuini Ngawai and is sung to the tune of a popular song of the time </strong><em><strong>When Love Walked In.&nbsp;</strong> </em><strong><em></em>This item was composed by Tuini at a time when there was a good deal of anxiety about the men going overseas and asks that the great King, God, should bestow his love and protection upon them and ensure them a safe return."</strong></div><p><strong>The recording of this song was made on the morning of the investiture at Whakarua Park.<br /></strong></p><h2>Transcript</h2><p><strong><em>SSP 9b</em></strong></p><p><em>Sir AT Ngata:</em> Ae, the next item is on page no.9, in the booklet b Arohaina mai, e te Kingi nui.&nbsp; <em>Applause and excitement, women: </em>Let it go, let it go.</p><p>Each verse sung twice.</p><table width="655" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tbody><tr><td valign="top" width="295"><p>Arohaina mai, e te Kingi nui</p><p>Manaakitia ra o tamariki, e!&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>Horahia mai ra te marie nui&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>Ki te Hokowhitu-a-Tu Toa!&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>Nga mamaetanga me nga pouri nui&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>Pehia rawatia ki raro ra, e;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>Me anga atu, ka karanga ki&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>Te Matua, Aue! Aroha mai&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>Nga hapu katoa o Aotearoa, e,&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>Tauawhitia ra ko toku rongo<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br /> Kia mau te Tihei Mauriora a &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>Nga tipuna , he tohu wehi, e!&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p></td><td valign="top" width="360"><p>Great King! Bestow Thy love upon them all;</p><p>Thy children take into Thy loving care;</p><p>Spread wide for them Thy mantle of goodwill;</p><p>Thy blessing on this Warrior Band of Tu.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Our pain and sorrow great and all they be</p><p>Subdue with patience, though with straining hearts.</p><p>Turn in your deep distress and call unto&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>The Father, ‘God bestow Thy gracious care!’</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Ye many tribes of Aotearoa</p><p>Cling to the fame, that we have gained in war;</p><p>Shout, as your fathers did in olden days,</p><p>&nbsp;‘Away with evil! Hail, and all is well.’</p></td></tr></tbody></table><h3>&nbsp;</h3><p><strong>Site editors notes:</strong></p><ul><li>There is intermittent static throughout the audio</li><li></li></ul>

<p><strong>Sound file</strong> from <a href="https://www.ngataonga.org.nz">Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision</a>. Any re-use of this audio is a breach of copyright.</p><p><strong>Image reference</strong><br /><a href="http://natlib.govt.nz/collections">Alexander Turnbull Library</a><br />PA1-o-1038-09-6<br />The Tokomaru Bay party led by Tuini Ngawai at the V.C. hui at Ruatoria in 1943 - photograph by Owen Johnson</p>

<p class="maintext"><strong>The Ngarimu Victoria Cross Investiture Meeting and Reception to His Excellency the Governor General, 6 October 1943</strong>.&nbsp; <br /><br /><strong>On 4 June 1943 news was broadcast world-wide that 2/Lt Te Moana-nui-a-Kiwa Ngarimu had been awarded the Victoria Cross for his role in the attack on Point 209 at Tebaga Gap, Tunisia. It was the sixth VC to be awarded to a New Zealander in the war, and the first to a Maori soldier.</strong></p><p class="maintext"><strong>The public investiture ceremony where the Governor-General presented the award to Mr &amp; Mrs Hamuera Ngarimu was held at Whakarua Park in Ruatoria, Ngarimu’s home town. At the time it was one of the largest and most fully documented Māori gatherings ever held.<a name="ftnref1"></a><a href="http://www.28maoribattalion.org.nz/audio/ngarimu-vc-investiture-part-1-…; Despite the rain and mud, 7000 people attended the event, including the Prime Minister and other parliamentarians, Battalion members on furlough, Home Guardsmen and 1300 schoolchildren, who came from all parts of the country. Three hundred performers had been brought together from the Gisborne district alone. Te Whānau-ā-Apanui and Ngāti Porou, led by Sir Apirana Ngata hosted the event that featured five hours of entertainment.&nbsp; Members of the National Film Unit, the official Government photographer -&nbsp;John Pascoe, and the press documented the event. Cameramen from the US Marine Corps also headed to Ruatoria to record the event.&nbsp; Read more about the event <a href="/node/3990#Ngarimu">here</a>.</strong></p><div><strong>There were <a href="http://www.nzhistory.govt.nz/files/documents/28mb/ngarimu-investiture-h… booklets</a> printed for the occassion: </strong></div><div><strong>1) <em>Souvenir of the Ngarimu Victoria Cross Investiture Meeting</em> (NSP)</strong></div><div><strong>2) <em>Supplement to the Souvenir Programme</em> (SSP)</strong></div><div><strong></strong>&nbsp;</div><p><strong>This recording was made on the morning of the investiture at Whakarua Park. </strong></p><h2>Transcript</h2><p><em>Sir AT Ngata:</em> This is another item by Tuini Ngawai. E te Hokowhitu-a-Tu. Kaati ra te hinga hinga noa. A great little piece sung to the air of “In the Mood.” A great favourite in the native schools and also outside, wherever it has been performed.&nbsp; <em></em></p><p><em>Recording begins at Nga iwi nui e and then after great applause the song is performed a second time.</em></p><p><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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<![endif]--></p><table class="MsoNormalTable" style="width: 491.25pt; mso-cellspacing: 0cm; mso-padding-alt: 0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm;" width="655" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tbody><tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 0; mso-yfti-firstrow: yes; mso-yfti-lastrow: yes;"><td valign="top" width="295"><p><span>E te Hokowhitu-a-Tu! Kia kaha ra!<br /></span><span> Kaati ra </span><span>te hinga hinga ki raro ra</span><span><br /> Ma nga whakaaro ki runga rawa ra<br /> E arahi ki te ara e tika ai<br /> Whirinaki, whirinaki tatou katoa<br /> Kia kotahi ra</span></p><p><span>Solo&nbsp;: Ngarimu, aue<br /> Nga iwi nui e. &nbsp;E tangi nei e.</span></p><p><span>Nga marae e tu noa nei,<br /> Nga maunga e tu noa nei,<br /> Aue ra&nbsp;! E tama ma&nbsp;!<br /> Te mamae, te pouri e<br /> I patu nei i ahau i na</span></p><p><span>Solo&nbsp;: Ngarimu, aue&nbsp;!<br /> Anei o hoa e, e rurutu nei.</span></p></td><td style="width: 270.0pt; padding: 0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm;" valign="top" width="360"><p><span>The noble band of Tu be strong!<br /> And do not be downcast or pressed down<br /> But let your thoughts be set on high,<br /> That you may be guided aright.<br /> Lean one upon the other<br /> United all.</span></p><p><span>&nbsp;O’ Ngarimu<br /> The many tribes are bereft</span></p><p><span>The many maraes stand empty,<br /> The mountains are lonesome too,<br /> Alas! My sons!<br /> The pain, the grief<br /> That gnaws at my heart.</span></p><p><span>O’ Ngarimu<br /> Here are your friends lamenting.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span>&nbsp;</span></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><span style="font-family: Arial;"></span><em>Verses sung together.</em></p><h3><em><br /></em></h3><p><strong>Site editors notes:</strong></p><ul><li>There is intermittent static throughout the audio</li></ul>

<p><strong>Sound file</strong> from <a href="https://www.ngataonga.org.nz">Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision</a>. Any re-use of this audio is a breach of copyright.</p><p><strong>Image reference</strong><br /><a href="http://natlib.govt.nz/collections">Alexander Turnbull Library</a><br />PA1-o-1038-09-6<br />The Tokomaru Bay party led by Tuini Ngawai at the V.C. hui at Ruatoria in 1943 - photograph by Owen Johnson</p>

<p class="maintext"><strong>The Ngarimu Victoria Cross Investiture Meeting and Reception to His Excellency the Governor General, 6 October 1943</strong>.&nbsp; <br /><br /><strong>On 4 June 1943 news was broadcast world-wide that 2/Lt Te Moana-nui-a-Kiwa Ngarimu had been awarded the Victoria Cross for his role in the attack on Point 209 at Tebaga Gap, Tunisia. It was the sixth VC to be awarded to a New Zealander in the war, and the first to a Maori soldier.</strong></p><p class="maintext"><strong>The public investiture ceremony where the Governor-General presented the award to Mr &amp; Mrs Hamuera Ngarimu was held at Whakarua Park in Ruatoria, Ngarimu’s home town. At the time it was one of the largest and most fully documented Māori gatherings ever held.<a name="ftnref1"></a><a href="http://www.28maoribattalion.org.nz/audio/ngarimu-vc-investiture-part-1-…; Despite the rain and mud, 7000 people attended the event, including the Prime Minister and other parliamentarians, Battalion members on furlough, Home Guardsmen and 1300 schoolchildren, who came from all parts of the country. Three hundred performers had been brought together from the Gisborne district alone. Te Whānau-ā-Apanui and Ngāti Porou, led by Sir Apirana Ngata hosted the event that featured five hours of entertainment.&nbsp; Members of the National Film Unit, the official Government photographer -&nbsp;John Pascoe, and the press documented the event. Cameramen from the US Marine Corps also headed to Ruatoria to record the event.&nbsp; Read more about the event <a href="/node/3990#Ngarimu">here</a>.</strong></p><div><strong>There were <a href="http://www.nzhistory.govt.nz/files/documents/28mb/ngarimu-investiture-h… booklets</a> printed for the occassion: </strong></div><div><strong>1) <em>Souvenir of the Ngarimu Victoria Cross Investiture Meeting</em> (NSP)</strong></div><div><strong>2) <em>Supplement to the Souvenir Programme</em> (SSP)</strong></div><div><strong></strong>&nbsp;</div><p><strong>This recording was made on the morning of the investiture at Whakarua Park. </strong></p><h2>Transcript<strong></strong></h2><p><em>Sir AT Ngata:</em> (inaudible) Kati ra he korero ki a au. Come on Tuini. The people who attend to the canteens in the pavilion and on the lawn if they are here will you please now (inaudible) and man those canteens and the tables in the pavilion. Getting near that now. Ae.</p><p><strong><em>S</em></strong><em><strong>ong </strong></em></p><p>Mai i nga ra o mua, e Api, ki tenei ra</p><p>Ko koe ra me te tumanawa, e koro e!</p><p>Ahakoa kua hinga ki raro ra</p><p>Ko taku na kia kotahi tonu, e</p><p>Aue ra te arohanui, e Api e.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Ko nga tumanako, e Api, mo tenei wa</p><p>Ka rapa noa nga whakaaro, me pehea ra!</p><p>Nga pani, te rawakore</p><p>Nga tamariki a te Tairawhiti, e</p><p>Aue ra te arohanui, e Api e.</p><p><em>verses repeated</em></p><p><em>Solo: </em>Ko koe ra Porourangi</p><p>Ko Te Moana-nui-a-Kiwa&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong> </strong></p><h3><strong><br /></strong></h3><p><strong>Site editors notes:</strong></p><ul><li>There is intermittent static throughout the audio</li></ul>

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<p class="maintext"><strong>T</strong><strong>he Ngarimu Victoria Cross Investiture Meeting and Reception to His Excellency the Governor General, 6 October 1943</strong>.&nbsp; <br /><br /><strong>On 4 June 1943 news was broadcast world-wide that 2/Lt Te Moana-nui-a-Kiwa Ngarimu had been awarded the Victoria Cross for his role in the attack on Point 209 at Tebaga Gap, Tunisia. It was the sixth VC to be awarded to a New Zealander in the war, and the first to a Maori soldier.</strong></p><p class="maintext"><strong>The public investiture ceremony where the Governor-General presented the award to Mr &amp; Mrs Hamuera Ngarimu was held at Whakarua Park in Ruatoria, Ngarimu’s home town. At the time it was one of the largest and most fully documented Māori gatherings ever held.<a name="ftnref1"></a><a href="http://www.28maoribattalion.org.nz/audio/ngarimu-vc-investiture-part-1-…; Despite the rain and mud, 7000 people attended the event, including the Prime Minister and other parliamentarians, Battalion members on furlough, Home Guardsmen and 1300 schoolchildren, who came from all parts of the country. Three hundred performers had been brought together from the Gisborne district alone. Te Whānau-ā-Apanui and Ngāti Porou, led by Sir Apirana Ngata hosted the event that featured five hours of entertainment.&nbsp; Members of the National Film Unit, the official Government photographer -&nbsp;John Pascoe, and the press documented the event. Cameramen from the US Marine Corps also headed to Ruatoria to record the event.&nbsp; Read more about the event <a href="http://www.28maoribattalion.org.nz/node/3990#Ngarimu">here</a>.</strong… were <a href="https://nzhistory.govt.nz/files/documents/28mb/ngarimu-investiture-hui-… booklets</a> printed for the occasion: </strong></div><div><strong>1) <em>Souvenir of the Ngarimu Victoria Cross Investiture Meeting</em> (NSP)</strong></div><div><strong>2) <em>Supplement to the Souvenir Programme</em> (SSP)</strong></div><div><strong></strong>&nbsp;</div><p><strong>This recording was made on the morning of the investiture at Whakarua Park. </strong></p><p><em>Kaea: </em>Kia whakangahoki au i ahau!</p><p><em>Katoa: </em>Hi aue, hi!</p><p><em>Kaea: </em>Ko nga iwi katoa no te wairangi!</p><p><em>Katoa:</em> Taku upoko!</p><p><em>Kaea: </em>I taku!</p><p><em>Katoa:</em> Taku upoko!</p><p><em>Kaea: </em>No tuwainuku!</p><p><em>Katoa:</em> Taku upoko!</p><p><em>Kaea: </em>No tuwairangi!</p><p><em>Katoa:</em> I a ha ha!</p><p><em>Katoa: </em>He koia, he koia ra!</p><p>Hei kai mahau te whetu, hei kai mahau te marama..</p><p>Piki tonu heke tonu te Puku o te Ika ki te Reinga, kio!</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><em>Sir AT Ngata:</em> (inaudible) kia tae atu nga tangata ki nga canteens.</p><p><em>Haka continues. This item inaudible due to laughter.</em></p><p><strong><em>&nbsp;</em></strong></p><p><em>Sir AT Ngata:</em> (inaudible) Gisborne party get ready please.</p><p><em>Haka continues. This item inaudible due to laughter.</em></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><em>Woman:</em> Kia ora Tuini.</p><p><em>Sir AT Ngata:</em> Kia ora koutou Te Whanau a Rua. Kia ora i a koutou te ingoa o nga kaumatua katoa tera ...</p><h3>&nbsp;</h3><p><strong>Site editors notes:</strong></p><ul><li>Sound levels are very low and there is intermittent static throughout the audio</li><li>A question mark (?) after a word indicates transcript is unclear</li></ul><h3>&nbsp;</h3><p><strong><br /></strong></p>

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<p class="maintext"><strong>T</strong><strong>he Ngarimu Victoria Cross Investiture Meeting and Reception to His Excellency the Governor General, 6 October 1943</strong>.&nbsp; <br /><br /><strong>On 4 June 1943 news was broadcast world-wide that 2/Lt Te Moana-nui-a-Kiwa Ngarimu had been awarded the Victoria Cross for his role in the attack on Point 209 at Tebaga Gap, Tunisia. It was the sixth VC to be awarded to a New Zealander in the war, and the first to a Maori soldier.</strong></p><p class="maintext"><strong>The public investiture ceremony where the Governor-General presented the award to Mr &amp; Mrs Hamuera Ngarimu was held at Whakarua Park in Ruatoria, Ngarimu’s home town. At the time it was one of the largest and most fully documented Māori gatherings ever held.<a name="ftnref1"></a><a href="http://www.28maoribattalion.org.nz/audio/ngarimu-vc-investiture-part-1-…; Despite the rain and mud, 7000 people attended the event, including the Prime Minister and other parliamentarians, Battalion members on furlough, Home Guardsmen and 1300 schoolchildren, who came from all parts of the country. Three hundred performers had been brought together from the Gisborne district alone. Te Whānau-ā-Apanui and Ngāti Porou, led by Sir Apirana Ngata hosted the event that featured five hours of entertainment.&nbsp; Members of the National Film Unit, the official Government photographer -&nbsp;John Pascoe, and the press documented the event. Cameramen from the US Marine Corps also headed to Ruatoria to record the event.&nbsp; Read more about the event <a href="http://www.28maoribattalion.org.nz/node/3990#Ngarimu">here</a>.</strong… were <a href="https://nzhistory.govt.nz/files/documents/28mb/ngarimu-investiture-hui-… booklets</a> printed for the occasion: </strong></div><div><strong>1) <em>Souvenir of the Ngarimu Victoria Cross Investiture Meeting</em> (NSP)</strong></div><div><strong>2) <em>Supplement to the Souvenir Programme</em> (SSP)</strong></div><div><strong></strong>&nbsp;</div><p><strong>This recording was made on the morning of the investiture at Whakarua Park. </strong></p><h2>Transcript</h2><p><em>Kaea: </em>Karangatia ra! Terona kei waho!</p><p>Karangatia ra! Karangatia ra!</p><p>Pohiritia ra nga iwi o te motu.</p><p>Nga mano tini, haere mai</p><p>He hui aroha moou nei Ngarimu.</p><p>E ngau nei te aroha me te mamae.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Haere mai e nga iwi! Haere mai ki te hui!</p><p>Nau mai te Kawana nga mana tiketike</p><p>Honoa mai te aroha, haere mai</p><p>Taonga tuatahi kei te Tairawhiti</p><p>E ngau nei te aroha me te mamae.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Nau ra Tiamana! Nau ra Hitara!</p><p>Wero ki taku uma titi rawa i te manawa</p><p>Oho ana te mauri, aue ra</p><p>Nga taitamariki o Aotearoa</p><p>E ngau nei te aroha me te mamae.</p><p><em>Each verse sung twice</em></p><h3><em><br /></em></h3><p><strong>Site editors notes:</strong></p><ul><li>Sound levels are very low and there is intermittent static throughout the audio</li><li>A question mark (?) after a word indicates transcript is unclear</li></ul>

<p><strong>Sound file</strong> from <a href="https://www.ngataonga.org.nz">Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision</a>. Any re-use of this audio is a breach of copyright.</p><p><strong>Image reference</strong><a href="http://natlib.govt.nz/collections"><br />Alexander Turnbull Library</a><br />1/4-00679<br />Members of the Gisborne Kiwi Club performing during the rehearsal for the VC hui.&nbsp; <br />Pictured (R-L) are:&nbsp; Paranihi Kahaki, Kura Johnson, Mate Kaua, Cissy Ryland and Miria Kaua.&nbsp; On the far left is Peggy Pitt Kaua.&nbsp; Photograph taken by J D Pascoe Date: 6 Oct 1943.</p><p>Further information and copies of this image may be obtained from the Library through its 'Timeframes' website, <a href="http://timeframes.natlib.govt.nz&quot; target="_blank">http://timeframes.natlib.govt.nz</a>.&nbsp; Permission of the Alexander Turnbull Library, National Library of New Zealand, Te Puna Matauranga o Aotearoa must be obtained before any reuse of this image.</p>

<p class="maintext"><strong>The Ngarimu Victoria Cross Investiture Meeting and Reception to His Excellency the Governor General, 6 October 1943</strong>.&nbsp; <br /><br /><strong>On 4 June 1943 news was broadcast world-wide that 2/Lt Te Moana-nui-a-Kiwa Ngarimu had been awarded the Victoria Cross for his role in the attack on Point 209 at Tebaga Gap, Tunisia. It was the sixth VC to be awarded to a New Zealander in the war, and the first to a Maori soldier.</strong></p><p class="maintext"><strong>The public investiture ceremony where the Governor-General presented the award to Mr &amp; Mrs Hamuera Ngarimu was held at Whakarua Park in Ruatoria, Ngarimu’s home town. At the time it was one of the largest and most fully documented Māori gatherings ever held.<a name="ftnref1"></a><a href="http://www.28maoribattalion.org.nz/audio/ngarimu-vc-investiture-part-1-…; Despite the rain and mud, 7000 people attended the event, including the Prime Minister and other parliamentarians, Battalion members on furlough, Home Guardsmen and 1300 schoolchildren, who came from all parts of the country. Three hundred performers had been brought together from the Gisborne district alone. Te Whānau-ā-Apanui and Ngāti Porou, led by Sir Apirana Ngata hosted the event that featured five hours of entertainment.&nbsp; Members of the National Film Unit, the official Government photographer -&nbsp;John Pascoe, and the press documented the event. Cameramen from the US Marine Corps also headed to Ruatoria to record the event.&nbsp; Read more about the event <a href="http://www.28maoribattalion.org.nz/node/3990#Ngarimu">here</a>.</strong… were <a href="https://nzhistory.govt.nz/files/documents/28mb/ngarimu-investiture-hui-… booklets</a> printed for the occasion: </strong></div><div><strong>1) <em>Souvenir of the Ngarimu Victoria Cross Investiture Meeting</em> (NSP)</strong></div><div><strong>2) <em>Supplement to the Souvenir Programme</em> (SSP)</strong></div><div><strong></strong>&nbsp;</div><p><strong>This recording was made on the morning of the investiture at Whakarua Park. </strong></p><h2>Transcript</h2><p><em>Sir AT Ngata:</em> We’ve sent the children to the canteen to have a drink of tea. Now we have still on the programme items by the Turanganui tribes ―Ngati Konohi, Ngati Oneone, Te Aitanga-a-Mahaki, Rongowhakaata, Ngai Tamanuhiri.</p><p>Ka watea atu enei ka nuku mai koutou i runga. Ah, um Te Rangitiria ka mutu te haka a tenei ope ko Tuhoe, kei muri ko koe ko Te Arawa. Mau e whakaoti te hui.&nbsp; Nau i timata tatau te kawe te pakanga, mau ano kia whakaoti. Aua atu to koutou mapu Te Arawa. Me hoki ki Waiomatatini whakamaroke i o koutou puehu.</p><p><strong><em>SSP 9a</em></strong></p><p><em>Song, recording begins at Te tangi a to iwi Maori</em></p><p>Rukuhia Ngarimu i te moana</p><p>Mauria te mana o te motu</p><p>Te tangi a to iwi Maori</p><p>Te aroha te ao katoa</p><p>I hinga koe i Tunihia</p><p>Kei reira to riri mutunga</p><p>Kua mutu to rongo i te haruru</p><p>Mai o te mura o te ahi</p><p><em>Sung twice and last two lines a third time after a brief mihi by the kaea.</em></p><p><strong>Site editors notes:</strong></p><ul><li>There is intermittent static throughout the audio</li></ul>

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