Letter from the Iwi

Mr Kihi Ngatai

To Jenny Jenkins

I have had much pleasure in reading your story on the Battle of Gate Pah (Puke hina hina) and your reason for writing this story for children.

I, on behalf of Ngai te Rangi iwi, fully endorse what you are doing. 

Incidently the chief you mentioned striding defiantly on the ramparts during the shelling was a chief of Ngai te Rangi  (Rawiri Puhirake) of the Ngai tu Kai Rangi Hapu, an ancestor of the Te Kani and Ellis whananau.

You have my blessing for what you are doing.