On the 8th of November 1918. T.W. Ratana saw a cloud, a voice spoke to him and saw visions that are going to happen in the future.
Whare Marama. The House of light.
Te Aroha. Love deep devine
Rangimarie. peace/peacefull
Whare marama. to be enlightened /used as a hospital.
Ki koopu. bellyful, where you get to eat
7 Waka and 2 ships were on top of the Ratana Pa community building.
Aotea-Tainui- Te Arawa- Kurahaupo-Tokomaru-Takitimu, Mataatua, Heemskerk (Abel Tasman’s ship)-Endeavour (Captain Cook’s ship).
We also saw the Whare Maori, we got to look inside through the door. It had walking sticks, muskets and bad spirits inside.
Today we went to the Ratana Pā playground it was fun. have u been to this playground?