There is a small reserve of about one hundred acres on the Wairoa river, about half way between the township and Te Kapu, known by the name of Kokupu, and upon this there has been gradually growing a settlement of all the disaffected natives on the coast. A church has lately been erected at this place, and dedicated to Te Kooti's religion. The Maoris, who rarely work at any time, make Sunday an especial day of labor, keeping the Sabbath on Saturday. They are described as a sulky hang-dog lot who never look a pakeha in the face, and the friendly natives cay that the whole aspect of the proceedings at Kokupu betokens no good to the peace of the country. This much is certain, that Te Kooti has established a regular chain of communication between Waikato and the East Coast, and it is thought by the friendly natives that he is preparing for himself a residence at Wairoa at this settlement of Kokupu, where there are now three hundred Maoris, and their numbers are increasing every week. The friendly natives express their astonishment that the Government take no notice of what is taking place.
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Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 3047, 1 April 1881, Page 2
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