PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSONOrganisers of Dunedin’s Waitangi Day commemorations are hoping to mark the occasion under blue skies. Rūnaka manager Suzanne Ellison said Kāti Huirapa Rūnaka ki Puketeraki was looking forward to the commemorations. The rūnaka would also mark Waitangi Day by delivering a koha of a native plant to local residents, she said. "Native plants and seedlings will also be available from the Rūnaka Native Plant Nursery, giving community members the opportunity to plant a native shrub or tree to commemorate Waitangi Day." "Waitangi Day is a time for remembrance, kōrero and coming together — acknowledging our shared history and the ongoing commitments of Te Tiriti o Waitangi," Mr Costelloe said.

Source: Otago Daily Times February 04, 2026 15:37 UTC