Ellen Van Nistelrooy-Ketu with Psalm Pilkington,10, dancing at the annual kaumātua ball. About 200 people gathered in the Shannon Memorial Hall on Saturday night for the annual kaumātua ball. Organiser Yvonne Te Peeti from Ngāti Whakatere said everyone from Palmerston North to Ōtaki was at the ball. The event was organised by a group from Ngāti Whakatere, and featured a full meal and a live band. DAVID UNWIN/Stuff Colin De Cleene dances with Ann Barber at the kaumātua ball.

Source: Stuff June 12, 2021 23:48 UTC