Te Reo o te Pipiwharauroa

"Maioha" is a project undertaken by the Freemans Bay branch of the NZ Māori Women's Welfare League during 1993, to mark the United Nations Year of Indigenous Peoples and also the centenary of women's suffrage in Aotearoa.

Sixteen Māori women have been interviewed regarding their vision aspirations and success in whatever field of endeavour they have chosen.

Hemana Waaka introduces an interview by Puhi Rangiaho with Nora Huamanuka Pikia of Ngāti Apakura, who was brought up at Morehurehu near Te Kuiti.

From a young age, she was taught by her mother about harakeke and how to look after plants. Her mother made Whariki and taught Nora the art. She went on to making kete of muka.

Her mother was also expert at raising Kai and torori, and catching and harnessing horses. They moved to Waimiha during World War I. She recalls the devasting effects of the 1919 flu epidemic.