“May I ask that our heavenly father,
your ancestors and mine, bless your site.
Notwithstanding this, I am sure that you would join with me
and ask for a blessing from the birds themselves, as they have
also joined our ancestors.”
— Rupene M.T. Waaka, Ngati Huia —
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— Credit for the image of the Huia to The Museum of New Zealand, Te Papa. J.G.Keulemans watercolour commissioned by Sir Walter Buller for his “Supplement to the Birds of New Zealand” (1905, London). It was not used. —