He Kākano Ahau: Taputeranga

Te Ahi Kaa features an episode of the six part podcast series He Kakano Ahau. This week host and researcher Kahu Kutia explores the story behind Taputeranga Marae founded by Bruce Stewart (1937-2017). Stewarts daughter Pare Sannyasi talks about how her father built and created a space for people from all walks of life. Taputeranga would go on to shelter thousands of people from all walks of live and professions throughout the years. In 2019 the marae was destroyed in a fire, but the family are determined it will stand again. Hear the story in this week's episode of Te Ahi Kaa.