Post by Kiwi Frontline on Apr 28, 2020 3:50:34 GMT 12
MARAE SHUT DOWN BLOCKS PUBLIC FROM SHORTCUTS TO PARKS, UPSETS SOME
Orākei locals are peeved that shortcuts to their domain have been blocked by the marae - but iwi say there is good reason for that and the measures are only temporary.
Ōrākei Marae sits above Okahu Bay and incorporates the historic Bastion Pt within Michael Joseph Savage Memorial Park.
The park and Ōrākei Domain can usually be accessed from paths that run through the marae land and through some streets around the outskirts including Takitimu St and Kupe Rd.
However in recent weeks those paths have been blocked and locals say they have been told off for walking - or trying to walk through.....
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=12327684&ref=rss
Orākei locals are peeved that shortcuts to their domain have been blocked by the marae - but iwi say there is good reason for that and the measures are only temporary.
Ōrākei Marae sits above Okahu Bay and incorporates the historic Bastion Pt within Michael Joseph Savage Memorial Park.
The park and Ōrākei Domain can usually be accessed from paths that run through the marae land and through some streets around the outskirts including Takitimu St and Kupe Rd.
However in recent weeks those paths have been blocked and locals say they have been told off for walking - or trying to walk through.....
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=12327684&ref=rss