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E te rangatira
Kei te tangi Te Aupouri
Kei te tangi Te Motu
(We acknowledge a great leader,
The people of Te Aupouri grieve,
The nation grieves with them.)
It is a great honour to represent the government today as we remember a great New Zealander – and one of Dunedin’s favourite adopted sons.
It is a testament to the people, the artistic and literary community and the natural beauty of Otago that Ralph, and another great artist of the far north, Hone Tuwhare, chose to make this region their home.
- Christopher Finlayson
- Arts, Culture and Heritage