Post by Kiwi Frontline on Apr 24, 2019 17:07:34 GMT 12
A LACK OF KNOWLEDGE OF MĀORI CULTURE BLAMED FOR BREACH OF RĀHUI AT MERMAID POOLS
More than 100 visitors were turned away while less than that number made their way to the popular Mermaid Pools in Matapouri despite a rāhui being in force.
But the local hapu has put the situation over the Easter long weekend down to unfamiliarity with Māori culture rather than a blatant disregard for the rāhui that was put in place last Friday......
www.nzherald.co.nz/maori/news/article.cfm?c_id=252&objectid=12224539
More than 100 visitors were turned away while less than that number made their way to the popular Mermaid Pools in Matapouri despite a rāhui being in force.
But the local hapu has put the situation over the Easter long weekend down to unfamiliarity with Māori culture rather than a blatant disregard for the rāhui that was put in place last Friday......
www.nzherald.co.nz/maori/news/article.cfm?c_id=252&objectid=12224539