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93 TODAY!

Clockwise from top left: the first stop on Pat’s 93rd birthday hikoi was the stunning, spiritual Waitangi Regional Park and Atea a

Rangi star compass at Awatoto; a humbling tribute and lunch for Pat and foot soldiers at Kohupatiki Marae, Ann Redstone, HDC,

Pat, Napier City Councillor Maxine Boag and Napier Mayor Kirsten Wise; stepping out and feeling the buzz; Bottom photo by

Lee Pritchard; Opposite, clockwise from top, Pat with his sister, children and grandchildren on his 90th birthday;

Ratana Minister Hori Reti, Pat and Denis O’Reilly, MC extraordinaire. The hikoi this year was from Pukemokimoki Marae to Waiohiki

Creative Arts Village, Pat leads the way and whānau and friends loved it too.

Awards, travel, parties – fun, fun, fun! 267

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