E te Huia Kaimanawa, e te kaipupuri i ngā tini mahara e Terry, ko tēnei mātou o Te Taura Here ki Ōtaki e mihi kau atu ana ki a koe.

Tēnā koe kua tae ngākau māhaki mai me ngā kōrero tuku iho a ngā mātua tūpuna. Tēnā anō hoki koe me ngā tini paki kua tuhia ki te rae, kua mau tonu atu ki te pae o mahara hei taonga tuku iho mō ngā uri o Kāi Tahu. Miharo pai ana mātou. Kei te mihi, kei te mihi, kei te mihi.

What a privilege it was to have Terry Ryan visit us in November and share his vast knowledge of Kāi Tahu whakapapa. In his usual humble manner,Terry shared stories of some of our tāua and pōua and offered an insight into the times of our kaumātua. There were new whānau at the hui as well as our old faithfuls. Terry was able to talk about tūpuna related to each of our whānau and entertained us with many funny stories. We look forward to seeing you again, Terry.

Terry Ryan and Ema Weepu, surrounded by Ōtaki whānau.

Terry Ryan and Ema Weepu, surrounded by Ōtaki whānau.

Terry Ryan and David Bishop.

Terry Ryan and David Bishop.

From left, Tāua Robyn Cook, Terry Ryan and Tāua Amiria Whiterod. Terry is holding the kete whiri, which was made by Matene Climie and gifted to him by Kāi Tahu ki Ōtaki.

From left, Tāua Robyn Cook, Terry Ryan and Tāua Amiria Whiterod. Terry is holding the kete whiri, which was made by Matene Climie and gifted to him by Kāi Tahu ki Ōtaki.