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Broadcaster Alf Sanft present a programme assembled from field recordings made by the New Zealand Broadcasting Service for the Māori Purposes Trust Board, at the opening of the wharenui Tapeka at Waihi Marae on Lake Taupō.
Scripted and arranged by Basil Clarke, assisted by William Ngata.
Narration: William [Wiremu] Ngata.
Commentator: Alf Sanft
Waiata : Ko te mea tuatahi.
Many tribes from through out New Zealand gathered on the shores of Lake Taupō home of the Ngāti Tūwharetoa people for the official opening by the Prime Minister Sir Walter Nash, of the wharenui Tapeka, spiritual home of the host tribe of which Hepi Te Heuheu is paramount chief.
Hepi Te Heuheu welcomes the Prime Minister and his party which includes Mr. Hori secretary of the Japanese legation and the Chinese Consul Dr. Lu has spoken for his people in both Māori and English.
- Action song : Ko te mea tuatahi. (Ngāti Pōneke).
- Kaikōrero : Mete Kīngi Takarangi (Whanganui).
- Kaikōrero : Kāhui Pōkai (Taranaki)
- Kaikōrero : Pani Pūhara (Tākitimu).
- Kaikōrero : Te Repu Ruru. (Tairāwhiti).
- Kaikōrero : Mr Seath MP Waitomo electorate.
- Kaikōrero : Hon Eruera Tirikātene.
- Waiata : Kua tae mai mātou/Ngāti Pōneke
- Kai koprero : Dr. Lu , Chinese consul
- Kaikōrero : Right Hon Mr. Holyoake
- Kaikōrero : Right Hon Mr.Walter Nash, Prime Minister who declares the building open.
Narration concludes the programme.
Programme credits.