Saturday 2 Nov RĪPAPA ISLAND (12.30-2pm, and 2.30-4pm): Two one-hour pilgrimage tours of Rīpapa Island with karakia and commentary by Reverend Maui Stuart. The tour will focus on the plight of Parihaka prisoners interred on Rīpapa in the early 1880s and the care and manaakitanga given them by the people of Te Wheke marae.

Bookings at Black Cat Cruises. Each tour is for 30 people maximum ($30/adult, $20/5-15-year-olds, under-fives free), so book early to avoid disappointment. Koha will also be taken for Rev’d Stuart.

Please note, wheelchairs cannot be catered for because of steps on and off the island, however only mild-moderate fitness levels are required. What to bring: walking shoes, warm clothing and a jacket, sunscreen, water bottle, camera/phone. (Do not underestimate the weather. It can be cold and windy on the island and conditions can change rapidly.)

These tours will go ahead in sun and rain and will be cancelled only if sea conditions are rough. Cancellations will be posted on the Black Cat Cruise website and notified on NMKŌ social media (see links below).