is the father of Joy Stevenson, Editor of ‘Te Ao Hou’.

The evening was spent listening to a panel of three speakers; Revd Arnold, a Pakeha minister, Ted Nepia and Roy Te Punga. Chief Probation Officer.

On the Friday, we all went out to Wainuiomata to the sites where our Maori traince carpenters were engaged in building houses and were then invited to a luncheon given by members of Ngatiporou sub-tribes living in Wainuiomata and by the Maori Women's Welfare League. It was a splendid meal and we were warmly entertained.

That afternoon, at two o'clock, we visited Parliament Buildings where we were met and welcomed by the Prime Minister, moving on from there to the Maori Conference Room where Steve Watene died, to pay our respects to him. Wiremu Ngata and the Maori Members of Parliament welcomed us and Te Ohaki Reedy replied on our behalf. The parents were fortunate that the House was in session and that they were able to watch the important proceedings. In the evening, Koro Dewes recorded something of the history and whakapapa of Ngatiporou, related by Arnold Reedy.

On the next day, Saturday, there were the football matches between North Island and South Island Maori teams and between Australia and New Zealand.

On the Sunday we left on our return journey to Wairoa and on from there to the East Coast.

To me, the most enlightening and heartening aspects of the trip were; first, the extremely helpful attitude of the Officers of the Department of Maori Affairs towards the parents; second, the excellent living and working conditions for our young people; third, the great interest shown by the elders in Wellington in the welfare of the young people and the guidance they offer in matters of accommodation. Church membership and budgeting.

Another important aspect was the fact that the parents were able to see for themselves the working and living conditions of their children. and to me, it was an inspiration to spend these seven days together with other parents. So, on behalf of all the parents who went on this educational tour, I thank the Maori Affairs Department and its officers, members of Branches of the Maori Women's Welfare League and our many hosts for a wonderful tour.