About 60 people attended Waitangi Day celebrations held at Ōamaru’s Te Whare Koa Marae in perfect weather conditions on Monday (February 6), and Elizabeth Prentice of Maneland Photography captured the occasion.

Kaikaranga Ramahia Keno performs the karanga, welcoming the manuhiri (visitors) onto the marae. PHOTOS: Supplied/Maneland Photography.

Manuhiri kaikaranga Lisa Potaka Ross leads the manuhiri (visitors) up to the marae.

The members of the marae and the visitors, who are seated, take part in a whaikōrero (the formal speeches).