Rātana pā

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The temple at Rātana Pā, Whanganui

Rātana pā is a town in the North Island of New Zealand, near Whanganui and Marton in the Manawatu-Wanganui Region, which developed around the Rātana church there. It is a site of pilgrimage for the Maori followers of the Rātana faith.[1] Due to the importance of the Rātana movement in New Zealand politics, leading New Zealand politicians often attend annual gatherings at Rātana pā.

25 January

Each year on 25 January, members of the Ratana Church converge to Ratana Pa to celebrate the birth of its founder Tahupotiki Wiremu Ratana. This annual gathering lasts for a week. The highlight of the week is the Temple Service on 25 January. Usually, Members of Parliament (MPs) converge to the Pa on 24 January to talk and gain Maori votes for election time.

Notes

  1. ↑ Newman, Keith. "The Founding of a Faith". New Zealand Historic Places Trust. Retrieved 2 June 2012. 

References

Coordinates: 40°02′24″S 175°10′40″E / 40.0401°S 175.1777°E / -40.0401; 175.1777


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