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The whānau moved around over the years, from Wel- Cappy was a humble man of great integrity who lived lington to Samoa for work, to Newlands in Wellington a life of generosity to others, in the same vein as his and then Newcastle in New South Wales when he was Grandpa Jack. He was a hard worker of a bygone era 60 to become a bricky’s labourer after the Newcastle whose focus was his family and his wife of 66 years. earthquake. He finally retired to Foxton for six years He gave a lifetime of service to his wider whānau before returning to the Wairau where he built a house which resulted in records which will forever guide the on whānau land. He remained in the whānau house MacDonald, McGregor and Sciascia whānau whānui. until his passing and his children continue to live there. He ensured visitors to his home were treated well. If Te Rūnanga a Rangitāne o Wairau Pānui • Hānuere / January 2018 you walked into his home, he would insist that you Cappy rowed for Wairau and played rugby for Moutere sat and ate, even if it was the last of the whitebait he but he was renowned for being a family man, who had just caught from his secret position on the Wairau Kia ora e te iwi, placed priority on activities with his wider whānau. In James Nicholas “Cappy” McDonald II River. 1968, he was a key organiser of the MacDonald Re- We apologise for the delay with this pānui. We were union at Omaka Aerodrome, Blenheim where he pro- If you ever asked him how he was, he would always 10/3/1927 - 9/12/2017 waiting until we held our duced the family records. In 1972, he played a key part say “just the same” until six months ago when he first post-AGM hui but in the McGregor Reunion in Foxton as the genealogist would say “I’m not very well”. After a long battle Named after his father, on the 10 March 1927, James then felt it was necessary with prostate cancer Cappy passed away at home Nicholas McDonald II was the first born to James Nich- where he produced the McGregor Reunion book. In to delay the pānui in surrounded by 3 generations of his descendants. He olas I “Manny” MacDonald and his wife Helena (Hori- 1996, he travelled with a whānau group to Trani Italy, order to acknowledge the was the eldest member of the MacDonald whānau na) Isabel neé Phillips in Blenheim. Brothers Haua De- the birthplace of his great grandfather Nicola Sciascia. passing of Uncle Cappy toma “Mugwi”, Iwingaro Milton “Iwi” and sister Isobel He was also on the organising committee for the open- and of Rangitāne o Wairau. He was one of a kind and appropriately. ing of the new Wairau Pā School. will be remembered for the generous legacy he left Helena Olympia followed over the next eight years. At the Trust hui held in behind for all of us. In 1935 at the young age of 27, their mother Helena Brothers Cappy, Mugwi and Iwi had a great love of November, Wendy Hynes passed away after a short illness in which nine year old golf that lasted many decades. In 1968 Mugwi and Iwi was re-elected to the role He Kōtuku Rerenga Tahi Cappy cared for her. This left the four siblings in the won the Greensome golf tournament at Rārangi, a feat of Chairperson. Calvin Hart 2018 HĀNUERE / JANUARY The flight of the Kotuku is seen but once was re-elected to the role care of their fluent Māori speaking grandparents Hoani repeated by Cappy and Mugwi in 2008. In an effort to of Deputy Chairperson. (Jack) MacDonald (son of George Teoti MacDonald and improve the standard of Marlborough’s level of play, Nā Wendy Hynes Rina Puhipuhi Meihana) and Mary Christina (Polly) neé they created the MacDonald Cup interclub competition Our first Trust hui for 2018 Sources: Aunty Isobel Smith, Aunty Marjorie Macdonald Sciascia (daughter of Nicola Sciascia and Riria McGre- which continues to this day. JoAnn MacDonald. is on Friday 19 January where we will start the gor - who was the daughter of Teone McGregor). strategic planning process. Initially the whānau remained at the Wairau Pā but in Watch this space for details later years moved to Aniseed. Manny went on to marry of the iwi consultation that Tauru (Darkie) Phillips and have another 17 children – will follow. Pena, Nui, Sonny, Reatha, Lydia, Maude, Ngatikuia I*, The Trustees Kahu, Chicky, Ngatikuia, Phillip, Marcia, Moira, Hanna, Brigham, Milly and Koepa*, including two who passed away as children. Nicknamed “Cappy” because being the eldest made him the captain of the ship, he particu- a cow, an injury which meant he had to leave the farm. Contacts: larly adored his grandfather Hoani and often remarked He continued on as a Draughtsman/Cartographer for the PHYSICAL ADDRESS he couldn’t wait to see his grandfather in heaven. New Zealand Railways where he drew maps of the rail KEI PUTA TE WAIRAU KEI PUTA Level 5 Cappy attended the original Wairau Pā school and with network including the first plans for the Britomart Sta- Rangitāne House his brother Mugwi were the last two surviving pupils tion in the early 70s. He yearned to play golf at his ‘dis- 2 Main Street of that school. When the whānau moved to Aniseed cretion’ so he left his draughting career to open a dairy in Blenheim 7201 and Pukata to open and operate the local dairy, they Wadestown and drive taxis in Wellington City. Phone: 03 578 6180 attended Aniseed School, Kaikoura College and then On 10 January 1951 aged 23, Cappy married the love of Fax: 03 578 9321 returned to Marlborough High School. He biked to his life Karangaranga (Bub) Sarah Phillips at the Grove- Blenheim every day to attend college until he bought POSTAL ADDRESS town Hall where sister Isobel was a bridesmaid and PO Box 883 Blenheim 7240 a motor bike. Driving would later become a passion Bub’s brother Jack Phillips was the best man. Cappy and Email: [email protected] where he exercised his heavy foot until the age of 88. Bub were blessed with 7 children – Marilyn, Joy, April, www.rangitane.org.nz At age 14, as part of a school project, Cappy drew a Raewyn, Sheree, JoAnn and finally a son Alec. At aged Cessna plane in extraordinary detail for his age. This 3 Alec accidentally fell into a boiling hot bath and his BUSINESS HOURS led to his career as a Draughtsman which started with long-term injuries meant he became a much-loved focal Our office is open 9am-5pm Lands and Survey in Wellington. He then moved his point for the whānau and especially Bub who cared for Monday to Friday small family to Samoa where he became the Chief him full time. In 2003 the whānau were devastated by Draughtsman of Western Samoa who, with a team the passing of April after a year long illness aged only surveyed Western Samoa before Samoan Indepen- 49 years. Alec later passed away in 2005 aged only 40 dence from New Zealand on 1 January 1962. years. With 13 grandchildren and 37 great grandchildren Notably, he drew the Coat of Arms for the newly inde- (and one on the way), the legacy of Cappy and Bub is ‘find us on’ or like pendent Samoa. He moved back to work on the family well taken care of. us on facebook farm after leaving Samoa but got kicked in the back by More on Page 4 www.facebook.com/rangitanewairau Nau mai haere mai Keala steals the show Te Toa Reo Māori We would like to introduce two new staff members to our team, Elsie Boxing Day saw the New Zealand release of Nā Pikihuia Reihana “The Greatest Showman”, a musical about Elkington and Amber Kerehoma- At the age of 17, and with whānau support, Jeremy Tātere MacLeod the life of American showman PT Barnum McIntyre. left his home comforts of Brisbane, Australia to live with his grand- Amber joined our administration starring Hugh Jackman and supported by our mother in Hastings, New Zealand. He was fervent in his resolve to learn team in October 2017 while Elsie was very own Keala Settle. More accustomed to who he was. He developed a love of the Māori language, the Māori recently appointed Kaitiaki of Ūkaipō. the stage than the big screen, Keala has been culture, whakapapa and his whānau. Now at the age of 31 his core val- Her role oversees the operation of singing on Broadway since 2011 in musicals ues haven’t changed but his life has been upsized and upscaled. He has Ūkaipō. such as Priscilla Queen of the Desert, Les successfully cut out his own pathway and is viewed by Māori language All bookings and enquiries are Misérables and Hands on a Hardbody where still made by contacting the office exponents as an expert in his field. she earned a Tony nomination. on (03) 578 6180 or emailing On 24 November 2017, in the Amokura Lounge at Te Papa Tongarewa In her first motion picture “The Greatest [email protected]. (The Museum of New Zealand), movers and shakers within Māoridom Showman”, Keala plays the key role of the congregated to celebrate the efforts of individuals, groups and organ- bearded lady Lettie Lutz, stirring intense emo- isations committed to te reo Māori. The event was the 14th Ngā Tohu tion with her incredible voice belting out the Reo Māori, the annual National Māori Language Awards convened by movie’s theme song “This is Me”, dedicated the Māori Language Commission.