<p>During the Healing our Spirit Worldwide Conference Seventh Gathering, in November 2015, Professor Aim&eacute;e Craft, Director of Research at the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation at the University of Manitoba, and Richard Steedman, M&#333;kai P&#257;tea and Ng&#257;ti Hauiti historian and Whakauae Co-Director, discovered a mutual interest in understanding the impact of colonisation on tribal health and wellbeing.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Aim&eacute;e and her colleague Camille, a lawyer with similar interests, were invited by Richard to visit the tribal lands of Moawhango following the Conference. &nbsp;</p>

<p>Supported by Whakauae staff members, Amohia Boulton and Ngareta Patea the Canadian visitors travelled to both Oruam&#257;tua and Whitikaupeka Marae where Richard and his wh&#257;nau welcomed them with a traditional p&#333;whiri.</p>

<p>Following the p&#333;whiri, Richard shared his knowledge of significant people and historical sites in the Moawhango rohe and of the land claims process. &nbsp;</p>
