5th Jul 2013 10:45AMThe photo is of a portion of the "tangata whenua" or "hosts" of the Rā Whakamana. The term "audience" understates the active role of the tangata whenua in this event.

Front row: Ivy Harper, Aunty Marg (Margaret Jones), Aunty Ake (Maria Johnson) and Daphne O’Connell.

Also present in the photo
Second row: Greg Ryan, Craig Murray, Sheelagh Matear (obscured) and Denise Sheat. Dayle Kerr is obscured behind Bruce McKenzie.