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Date: 23 Sep 1993

From: Maniapoto Archives Oral History Project: He Taonga Tuku Iho

By: Tauariki, Sonny, active 1992; Muraahi, Joelene, active 1993; Stafford, Rore Pat, active 1950s-1993

Reference: OHInt-0085-27

Description: Rore Pat Stafford gives a mihi, karakai and whakapapa. Talks about Maniapoto, the Whare Tupuna and its transportation to Hangatiki in 1947, a local Maori reserve in Waitomo petitioned in 1956, local rivers and mountains, fish found in the rivers and other food stuffs available in the past. Relates father, Harry Stafford's, whakapapa and lists affiliations with Ngati Kinohaku, Ngati Raro, Ngati Koata, Ngati Mahanga, Ngati Tama, Ngati Toa and Ngati Te Awa. Talks about his father's farming career. Describes childhood in Orahiri with family, schooling in Otorohanga and work in Parehauraku as a fencer before returning home as a farmer and community worker. Outlines chairmanship of the Otorohanga Maori Committee, the Kaputuhi Marae Committee and the Marae Pact Trust. Also states position as director of the Otorohanga King Country Wines and the Tauihu and Wakatu Paua Company, and membership with the Maniapoto Trust Board and the Wakatu Incorporation. Talks about the Wakatu Incorporation Committee in detail. Remembers chores on family farm, early entertainments, Maori and Pakeha interaction and changes occuring in New Zealand. Recounts time he played for the Waikato rugby team in 1957 and their tour of Samoa in 1960. Touches on memories of the South African rugby tour of New Zealand in 1956. Further topics discussed are Kingitanga, the Paimarire Church, Haurua Pa and the Waitomo region. Talks about lifestyle of todays youth and his own children. Interviewer(s) - Sonny Tauariki Interviewer(s) - Joelene Muraahi Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-013536, OHV-0988 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 videocassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 55 Minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-4762.