Post by Kiwi Frontline on Apr 19, 2017 18:50:27 GMT 12
A SMALL NORTHLAND HAPU IS HOPING THEY WILL BE ABLE TO RAISE ENOUGH TO MONEY TO BUY AN ISLAND WHICH THEY CONSIDER TO BE PART OF THEIR IDENTITY.
Motukaraka, in the Hokianga Harbour, is close to the marae of Ngai Tupoto and for the first time in 50 years it's up for sale.
It has a capital value of $85,000 and the hapu believe they are in with a chance with the help of their GoFundMe campaign.
The island fell out of Maori ownership before the Treaty of Waitangi was signed....
www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/new-zealand/northland-hapu-launch-fundraising-campaign-buy-precious-island
Motukaraka, in the Hokianga Harbour, is close to the marae of Ngai Tupoto and for the first time in 50 years it's up for sale.
It has a capital value of $85,000 and the hapu believe they are in with a chance with the help of their GoFundMe campaign.
The island fell out of Maori ownership before the Treaty of Waitangi was signed....
www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/new-zealand/northland-hapu-launch-fundraising-campaign-buy-precious-island