When she was nine years old, Nga wai hono i te po’s father ascended to the throne. He became New Zealand’s Māori King and over the years, she watched as the role took its toll – and also witnessed what he meant to Indigenous people across the country.
Now, at just 27, it is her turn to lead. Nga wai hono i te po has become the Māori Queen at a pivotal time for relations between the government and Indigenous people of New Zealand.
