Te Ahi Kaa

Whakarewarewa Village, Rotorua


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Brother and Sister John Waaka and Mahora Wiston remember the dilemma their father Kuru Waaka faced when he was approached by Pakake Leonard to help establish the Whakarewarewa Village and the New Zealand Maori Arts and Crafts Institute (NZMACI), Rotorua. At the time he had ten children and a pretty decent job. Their father took a risk, and it soon paid off. Today, Whakarewarewa Village and the nearby Te Puia (formerly NZMACI) are two separate entities. However John and Mahora remember both operating as one business.
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