A Pākehā visits a marae: An experience of cross-cultural wonder and learning

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A Pākehā visits a marae: An experience of cross-cultural wonder and learning

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Lucy O'Hagan

Waka at Waitangi
The physical act of being on the Treaty grounds and in the marae elicits a strong personal reaction

We are on our summer break and the editorial office is closed until 13 January. We hope you enjoy this article which is part of Summer Hiatus, an eclectic mix from our news and clinical archives throughout the year, The Conversation and other publications we share content with. Please note the comment function has been turned off while we are away. Happy reading

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