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Part four of the recordings from the opening of Tūrongo House, Tūrangawaewae Marae, Ngāruawāhia.
Opening of Tūrongo and investiture of Te Puea Hērangi, 18 March 1938.
Waiata: Karanga Te Arawa
Waiata: Taumarumaru ko te rā
These waiata are performed by a Te Arawa rōpu, which Charles Bennett notes includes "Guide Rangi (Rangitiaria Dennan), Guide Susan and other well-known personalities of the thermal region".
Mihi by Waimārama Pūhara (Ngāti Kahungunu, Ngāti Tūwharetoa).
The Governor-General Sir George Galway begins the investiture ceremony with a speech which is simultaneously translated into Māori by Hēmana Pōkiha. He acknowledges the warm welcome bestowed on him and his wife; and pays homage to Princess Te Puea for the hard work she has done over many years for her people. The Royal Warrant from King George VI is then read.
A haka and an unidentified waiata are performed by Te Pou o Mangatāwhiri [Te Puea's group] after Te Puea is presented with the C.B.E. by the Governor-General.
Sir Apirana Ngata speaks [in English] and praises the work of Te Pou o Mangatāwhiri in helping Te Puea's fund-raising efforts to build Turangawaewae. This is supported by the haka, "Ka mate, ka mate."
Charles Bennett then introduces a Ngāi Te Rangi group, which performs a waiata "Kīngi Korokī te pōhiri, ki runga i ngā iwi e tau nei..." and a haka.
Sir Apirana Ngata makes some announcements about dining arrangements.