“For us from Te Tai Rāwhiti, we are remembering those who have passed on. Te Tai Rāwhiti acknowledged Kiwi Campbell at [Sunday’s] kawe mate, as well as our Aunty Aroha.”
“Mō mātau o Te Tai Rāwhiti, ka hoki ngā mahara ki a rātau mā kua mene ki te pō. I te kawe mate i haria mai [Te] Tairāwhiti i a Kiwi Campbell, otirā i [tō] mātau aunty i a Aunty Aroha.”
“Without them we wouldn’t be as successful in this sport, so it’s only right that we acknowledge them here first before focusing on the work at Karāpiro.”
“Mei kore ake [rātau], kua kore ko tātau i roto i ngā mahi [nei]. Nā reira he tika [kia] haria mai rātau ki konei kia tangihia tuatahi, kia mihia, ā, ka huri ki ngā mahi ki runga o Karāpiro.”
“Without them we wouldn’t be as successful in this sport, so it’s only right that we acknowledge them here first before focusing on the work at Karāpiro.”
Jones also noted that new waka ama teams, such as Kiwi ki Tai, have chosen their name to pay tribute to Campbell’s skills and knowledge.
“Horouta’s J16 teams are doing great so far, so Kiwi’s teachings live on through this generation.”
“Ko ngā kapa o Horouta i roto i te kapa 16 - kua eke rātau, nā reira kei te ora tonu ngā mahi a Kiwi i roto i tērā o ngā reanga.”
The Waka Ama Nationals 2025 will wrap up on Saturday with the finals.
