Uploaded February 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Ko Jerry Hapuku he kaumātua nō Te Matau a Māui, he uri whakaheke ia o te rangatira o Heretaunga, Te Hapuku, nāna te tiriti i haina. Pai noa iho te ingoa Papa Jerry ki aia, ka tae atu ia ki ngā kaupapa Māori maha, he pou o tōna hapori otira ki te motu whānui.
A day in the life of Hawke’s Bay kaumātua Jerry Hapuku, a direct descendent of Heretaunga rangatira Te Hapuku, who signed the treaty. Affectionately known as Papa Jerry, he is called upon to attend and guide many Te Ao Māori engagements, a pillar of his community and beyond.
Jerry Hapuku
Ringatohu: Aroha Treacher
Ko Jerry Hapuku he kaumātua nō Te Matau a Māui, he uri whakaheke ia o te rangatira o Heretaunga, Te Hapuku, nāna te tiriti i haina. Pai noa iho te ingoa Papa Jerry ki aia, ka tae atu ia ki ngā kaupapa Māori maha, he pou o tōna hapori otira ki te motu whānui.
A day in the life of Hawke’s Bay kaumātua Jerry Hapuku, a direct descendent of Heretaunga rangatira Te Hapuku, who signed the treaty. Affectionately known as Papa Jerry, he is called upon to attend and guide many Te Ao Māori engagements, a pillar of his community and beyond.
Jerry Hapuku
Ringatohu: Aroha Treacher
