7:27 Final day of the Koroneihana
It's the final day of the Koroneihana at Turangawaewae marae.
Thousands of people from across the country have descended on Ngaaruawaahia to not only remember the passing of Kiingi Tuheitia Pootatau Te Wherowhero VII but also to acknowledge and celebrate the koroneihana or coronation of the new Maaori Queen.
Te Arikinui Kuini Nga wai hono i te po spoke publicly for the first time yesterday of her father in a speech that was both emotional and inspiring.
Watching on, was Shakayla Alapaki-Andrews, a young Māori journalist, who also whakapapas to Hauraki, Ngai Tahu and Waikato. She shares her experience with Mihingarangi.
Te Arikinui Kuini Nga wai hono i te po Photo: Te Tari o te Kiingitanga
