Te Rarawa leader and woman of mana, Dame Whina Cooper spent her whole life fighting for Maori land rights. As an 80-year old she led 5,000 Maori land protest marchers as they walked from Te Hapua (in the far north) to Parliament, arriving on 13 October 1975.
Te Roopu o te Matakite leader Mr Whakataka greeting the acting speaker, Hon Jonathon Hunt, with a challenge before the steps of Parliament, 20 October 1975
