Parihaka Apology - 9 June 2017 | A Gallery from News | RNZ

The Crown has officially apologised for the atrocities it committed when it sacked the peaceful Taranaki settlement of Parihaka in 1881.

Rangi Kipa swings a purehua at Parihaka to gather the spirits ahead of the Crown's arrival for the apology. Photo / Robin Martin

The Crown party at today's ceremony. Photo / Robin Martin

Tamariki, including local school children, were among the crowd. Photo / Robin Martin

Treaty Negotiations Minister Chris Finlayson and Māori Development Minister Te Ururoa Flavell sign the reconciliation documents. Photo / Robin Martin

Parihaka Papakāinga Trust chairwoman Puna Wano-Bryant said today's ceremonies were less about the living and more about the tupuna who had come before. Photo / Robin Martin

Tamariki performed a waiata and women performed a poi. Photo / Robin Martin

Tamariki performed a waiata and women performed a poi. Photo / Robin Martin

Ruakera Hond delivers his address. Photo / Robin Martin

The Parihaka drum being played. Photo / Robin Martin

The welcoming group look down from the hill to the Crown party. Photo / Robin Martin

A warrior takes part in the ceremony. Photo / Robin Martin

Rangi Kipa looks down at the site before the ceremony begins. Photo / Robin Martin

Min and Henrietta Hall. Photo / Robin Martin

Warren Sisarich. Photo / Robin Martin

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