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Kohanga had its annual hangi out at Clandon House in Surrey on Sunday the 12th of June. Hinemihi was purchased by Lord Onslow (then Governor of NZ) and shipped back to England in 1892. You most likely have seen pictures of Hinemihi covered in ash from the Mount Tarawera eruption of 1886. During World War One Clandon House was used as a respite home for wounded soldiers who just happened to come from New Zealand. On walking the grounds the kiwi soldiers found Hinemihi,much to their surprise, down on the lake where Lord Onslow had placed it. The soldiers got about repairing damage done by the water and moved it from the lake to its current position in the grounds. Some time later, a workman was repairing Hinemihi. The only photo he had to go on was one where the Whare was covered in ash. He thought it was a thatched roof so he adorned Hinemihi with a thatched roof. However, when the workman had retired he was visiting NZ and, much to his horror, discovered that what he thought was a thatched roof was in fact volcanic ash! When he returned to England he went out to Clandon House and offered to remove the offending thatch roof and replace it with something more traditional at his own cost. By this time the owners of Clandon House had become used to the thatched roof on Hinemihi and politely refused his offer. |
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Getting Ready
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So there we are at 5am digging a hole! Thankfully it will be worth the effort as the hole is for Kohanga's hangi at Clandon House out in Surrey. |
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Jason and Rau admiring their work! |
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John and Stan talking about the days speeches at the Powhiri. |
The kids lending a hand at setting up the gazebos. |
Tiana and Kaia's car waiting to be parked by Hinemihi. |
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Eimi and Tiana playing in the grounds. |
Jason in the press tent! |
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The cake stall with the kids only too happy to help out :) |
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