Waitangi is proud to be marking the 50th anniversary of the 1975 Māori Land March with this  temporary exhibition.
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Filmmaker and Director, Geoff Steven captures a defining moment in Aotearoa’s history. The documentary follows the hīkoi, led by 79-year-old Dame Whina Cooper, departing Te Hāpua with around 50 marchers. By the time it reached Parliament, the movement had grown to more than 5,000 people. There, a petition of 60,000 signatures was presented to Prime Minister Bill Rowling, calling for an end to the ongoing loss of Māori land.

Screenings of the documentary film will be held daily at 9:30am, 11:30am, 1:30pm and 3:30pm.

Join us as we commemorate this quinquagenary at the Gallery, Te Kōngahu Museum of Waitangi, offering a powerful space for reflection.

• Film (62min) - Te Matakite o Aotearoa: The Māori Land March directed by Geoff Steven.
• 6x photographic prints on large canvas.
• 2x Portraits of Dame Whina in Waitangi 1981.
• The original 1975 Māori Land March flag—known as the Pou Whenua
• Booklet - Background to the Making of Te Matakite o Aotearoa: The Māori Land March written by Geoff Steven.