EVIDENCE OF DAVID TAIPARI

(September 2006)

MAI MOEHAU Kl TAI

TE PUKE O RAKA KEI WAENGANUI

KO TE AROHA Kl UTA

KA RERE TE PUNGA O KAKAROA

E TE PATATERE

NO TE TAUMARU TE WAKA WAIRUA

O HAURAKI

KO TIKAPA TE MOANA

KO MARUTŪĀHU TE KAIHAUTU

TIHEI MAURI ORA

A.           INTRODUCTION

               Background

1.           I am a descendent of Marutūāhu through his five sons and their whakapapa. My principal tribe is Ngāti Maru, however I am of many tribes including Ngāti Awa, Te Patuwai and others.

2.           For this hearing, I refer to my Ngāti Maru whakapapa: