Kōtahitanga was the theme of the Ngāpuhi Festival 2009 held recently in Tāmaki Makaurau. “It was wonderful to see all our whānau come together in Tāmaki, our iwi o Ngāpuhi joining with other iwi and ethnic communities,” says festival chairperson Hone Sadler. More than 40,000 people enjoyed the kai stalls, craft markets, wānanga on Ngāpuhi history and kōrero on the future direction of the tribe. The festival was hosted by Te Taurahere o Ngāpuhi ki te Tonga o Tāmaki Makaurau and Te Taurahere o Ngāpuhi ki Waitematā with the support of the Waitākere City Council, Te Puni Kōkiri and other businesses.