Credits

With the assistance of:

Kaikorero (speakers)

Allan Halliday (Ngati Hau)
Te Warihi Hetaraka (Ngati Wai, Te Kapotai) 
Erima Henare (Ngati Hine)
Raumoa Kawiti (Ngati Hine)
Kene Martin (Ngati Hine)
Te Ra Nehua (Ngati Hau)
Hana Maxwell (Te Pouka, Te Hikutu, Te Waiariki and Ngati Hau)

Performers

Tepora Edwards (karanga)
Tikipunga High School Kapa Haka club

Voiceovers

Pat Campbell
Brigid Gallagher
Ken Kawiti

Website content development

Maria Butcher
Pat Campbell
John Osborne
James Robinson

Tikanga advisor

Pat Campbell

Building the foundations

Over the years, many people have worked hard to make sure Ruapekapeka Pā and Battlefield is afforded the respect it deserves. Collectively, their work created the solid foundation needed to support this website project. Some of the people we need to recognise are named below. (Our memories may have failed us – please let us know if we’ve missed anybody so that we may improve this list).

Joyce Baker (former trustee, RPMT)
Steve Brown(former trustee, RPMT)
Jonathan Carpenter (former DOC archaeologist)
John Gardiner (former DOC Manager)
Sir James Henare (former Bay of Islands Maritime and Historic Park Board member)
Pita Hereora (former trustee, RPMT)
Jack Lee (former Bay of Islands Maritime and Historic Park Board member)
Ben Kake (former committee member)
Paul Mahoney (former DOC Manager)
Kate Martin (former trustee, RPMT)
Graham Rankin (former committee member)
James Robinson (former DOC archaeologist)
Ripeka Taipari (RPMT chairperson from establishment – 2012)
Waha Wiki (former trustee, RPMT)
Athol Wilson (former committee member)