Hundreds of people turned up to a celebration of Ngati Manu MPs at Karetu Marae on Saturday.
The small marae near Kawakawa put on a powerful welcome for special guests, including Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern.
The event was a celebration of Ngati Manu MPs including Te Tai Tokerau MP Kelvin Davis, Tamaki Makaurau MP Peeni Henare, Labour list MP Willow-Jean Prime, Minister for Maori Development and Local Government Nanaia Mahuta, and Te Tai Tonga MP Rino Tirikatene.
Photographer John Stone captured the event.
![Sonny Tangira with moko Sonny Tangira Jr and Lance Wilson.](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/DPOLNQNBLU3EGJOQAT4I53LB5A.jpg?auth=9dfa2c99051fe97d5e47578ce2dd86cfb60a4850648258cd6b35988e3439b5ea&width=16&height=11&quality=70&smart=true)