discuss document export feedback print share Report a story Record Manuera Atama Contributor Tuiha Relationship Other relative Date Posted 25 April 2022 Note Uncle Manuera was from a family of 6 boys and 2 girls. Came from a small settlement south west of Kaitaia in Northland, PawarengaTe Aupouri te iwiTe Uri O Tai te HapuMorehu te MaraeKurahaupo te WakaOranga te MaungaRotokakahi te AwaTe Okena te Matua TupunaKo Puti tona Kuia.HIs first language was Maori.He came home with some war scars, but body all intact.He never missed Anzac Day celebrations. Was up at dawn and keptwarm by his little flask of whiskey along with other buddies sittingin the back rows at the Auckland Museum.He didn't talk much about the war, only about the places and the peoplehe met and loved.Moe mai e te Matua, moe mai i roto i te Rangimarie, nau hokite kororia, nau hoki te tumanako i enei raa o muri nei."I te hekenga O te raa, e kore koutou e warewaretia." Your reason for reporting this contribution Your name Your email address Cancel