Hone Heke
By 3 News online staff
The remains of 19th century warrior chief Hone Heke will be reburied near Kaikohe next month, an iwi spokesman says.
His
remains were removed from a cave near Pakaraka, in Northland, two years
ago because the site was "under risk of development", says Ngapuhi
leader David Rankin.
The bones had been buried
in the cave since 1850 when Hone Heke died. Since their removal, the
remains have been held at another sacred site, awaiting a decision was
made on a final burial place.
There is no risk of
having to move the remains again, because the chosen site was on top of
a mountain surrounded by Maori land says Mr Rankin, a descendent of
Hone Heke.
A dawn ceremony has been planned for
June, and an announcement on the specific date will be made in the next
few weeks. There are some details left to be finalised.
The iwi expects hundreds of people to gather for the ceremony.
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