During the Healing our Spirit Worldwide Conference Seventh Gathering, in November 2015, Professor Aimée Craft, Director of Research at the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation at the University of Manitoba, and Richard Steedman, Mōkai Pātea and Ngāti Hauiti historian and Whakauae Co-Director, discovered a mutual interest in understanding the impact of colonisation on tribal health and wellbeing.
Aimée and her colleague Camille, a lawyer with similar interests, were invited by Richard to visit the tribal lands of Moawhango following the Conference.
Supported by Whakauae staff members, Amohia Boulton and Ngareta Patea the Canadian visitors travelled to both Oruamātua and Whitikaupeka Marae where Richard and his whānau welcomed them with a traditional pōwhiri.
Following the pōwhiri, Richard shared his knowledge of significant people and historical sites in the Moawhango rohe and of the land claims process.
During the Healing our Spirit Worldwide Conference Seventh Gathering, in November 2015, Professor Aimée Craft, Director of Research at the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation at the University of Manitoba, and Richard Steedman, Mōkai Pātea and Ngāti Hauiti historian and Whakauae Co-Director, discovered a mutual interest in understanding the impact of colonisation on tribal health and wellbeing.
Aimée and her colleague Camille, a lawyer with similar interests, were invited by Richard to visit the tribal lands of Moawhango following the Conference.
Supported by Whakauae staff members, Amohia Boulton and Ngareta Patea the Canadian visitors travelled to both Oruamātua and Whitikaupeka Marae where Richard and his whānau welcomed them with a traditional pōwhiri.
Following the pōwhiri, Richard shared his knowledge of significant people and historical sites in the Moawhango rohe and of the land claims process.
