Home / Rotorua Daily PostWaitangi Day 2026: Thousand gather for dawn service as Seymour heckled, waka ceremony and hīkoi to Treaty GroundsNZ Herald5 Feb, 2026 10:11 PMQuick ReadSubscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles require a Premium subscription. Subscribe now to listen.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Sign in hereListening to articles is free for open-access content—explore other articles or learn more about text-to-speech.SaveShareShare this articleCopy LinkEmailFacebookTwitter/XLinkedInRedditFighting for the rights of the next generation is the focus of this year’s hīkoi to Waitangi led by Northland Māori. Video / NZ HeraldLoad moreAdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.SaveShareShare this articleCopy LinkEmailFacebookTwitter/XLinkedInRedditLatest from Rotorua Daily PostRotorua Daily Post'That's terrible': Residents push back against Rotorua bin changes12 Mar 05:01 PMRotorua Daily PostCrankworx riders thrill young fans12 Mar 06:00 AMRotorua Daily PostBay of Plenty mayors back Rotorua's homelessness taskforce call12 Mar 04:00 AMSponsoredBacking locals, every day22 Feb 11:00 AMAdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.