Our Wananga, trip to Opononi to see the Opononi Heads, Tane Mahuta and the Hokianga Museum

Whainga Ako:  to understand the area that was first populated by Maori, the journey of Kupe.

 We met an International Band while we were at the Hokianga Museum who recorded us singing a waiata to our Hosts.  They were so impressed that they recorded us then gave each and every one of us a signed copy of their new CD, they were called the SPARROWS.  Lucky us.

 This is the old light that was used to warn ships of the sand bar that moves between the heads, many ships or vessels have been sunk in and around the heads.  It is a dangerous bar to cross, the same bar that Kupe on his waka came through during their initial expeditions.