"Who is the preacher, is he a chief?" asked Eleanor.

They were standing outside in the sunshine shortly after the conclusion of the service.

"The Te Aro Pa has no ranking chief to speak of. Minarapa is much loved by the people here, and because most of them are Christians and members of the Wesleyan Methodist church, they turn to him as a leader."

"Why is this land in question?" asked Andrew.

"The people here believe that the area known as Te Aro was never ...