Through the eyes of a Māori warrior by Whakarato

SummaryThrough the eyes of a Māori warrior by Whakarato from Otumoetai Intermediate School was part of an entry by Room 17 into the 150th commemoration of the Battle of Gate Pā Poetry Poster Competition (2014). Main Body
I’m hiding in the trenches waiting to kill

I hear loud gunboats

What are they wearing? Potai, Tarau, Koti

I see white faces riding Hoiho

Is our plan going to work?

I’m furious because they tried to steal our land

There are 1700 of them and only 230 of us

Will we win this battle?

Will I live another day

Photographs

Ōtūmoetai Intermediate School entry

Usage

AcknowledgementTe Ao Mārama - Tauranga City Libraries

Relates To

EventsBattle of Gate Pā Poetry Poster Competition (2014)

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Through the eyes of a Māori warrior by Whakarato