RIQI HARAWIRA Creative Nātive RUAPEKAPEKA

1845 The battle at Ruapekapeka pa marked the end of the Northern wars. In 2014 the Waitangi tribunal found that Ngāpuhi never ceded sovereignty to the crown.
Ruapekapeka is battle song, a call to action!
To all freedom fighters today, stand your ground so future generations also have somewhere to stand! A dedication to our tupuna who fought to preserve our sovereignty. We acknowledge you.

Special acknowledgements to the many hands who gave their time & worked with me on my vision for Ruapekapeka. Ka nui te mihi

Te Rūnanga-Ā-Iwi O Ngāpuhi Te Māngai Pāho Nadia Marsh Ngati Hine
Te reo coach Quinton Hita Māori Minute PR Riccardo Ball Jeff Newton Recording Zorran Mendonsa
D.O.P Mana Epiha Editor Chris Anderton @Barney Bewick Indium Design @Joy wikitera
Ken Kawiti @Shelly kawiti jessop Hirini Henare Flossie Drake
Karanga Keri Cullen Warriors Te Koohao Tuu Taua O Ngapuhi Rdz Taura Tuu Taua Beau McGee Te Whare Tu Taua o Aotearoa Helen Locke Mereana Pou Mihingarangi Forbes Mowaiva Pou Kiani Morunga Anaru Kaiwai Tumoana Herbert @Rene konore Willie Coops Jo N Jase Kake Chanelle Williams Lulu Brown Jos Wheeler Rebecca Toki Aroha Shelford
@Lauren Tennent Great Southern Film & Television Rueben Taipari Hinerangi Himiona Bernard Makoare Brent Kerehona Pukepuke-Ahitapu