For the iwi, protecting the burial site is about more than its archaeological value. It holds deeper significance through its connections to the land and stories.
- Senior Lecturer in History, Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa – Massey University
New Zealand’s commemorations of James Cook’s arrival 250 years ago were least about the British explorer himself, but instead focused on Polynesian voyaging heritage and encounters with Māori.
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