Pākaitore Protest Anniversary 2019

Hundreds of people gathered at Pākaitore in Whanganui to mark 24 years since the iwi occupied the land for 79 days

Whanganui kaumātua perform some crowd favourites at Pākaitore. RNZ / Leigh-Marama McLachlan

TKKM o Te Atihaunui a Paparangi students do some exercises after the pōwhiri. RNZ / Leigh-Marama McLachlan

Kristel Hepi and her grandson Tumai (middle), and son Israel. RNZ / Leigh-Marama McLachlan

Iwi leader John Maihi has sat on the paepae every year since the 1995 occupation at Pākaitore. RNZ / Leigh-Marama McLachlan

Pākaitore Day was about the local mokopuna enjoying themselves and acknowledging their history. RNZ / Leigh-Marama McLachlan

A school flag designed by students is on display. RNZ / Leigh-Marama McLachlan

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