Ōtāhuhu Food Festival: Aroha Harris
Aroha Harris, a history lecturer at Auckland University, shares the story of the Marmaduke Nixon monument in Ōtāhuhu.
The Auckland suburb of Ōtāhuhu was established in 1847 and features a monument to commemorate Colonel Marmaduke George Nixon, who commanded the Colonial Defence Force Cavalry during the Waikato War (1863-4).
Aroha Harris, of Te Rarawa and Ngapuhi descent, lectures in history at Auckland University and was a member of the Waitangi Tribunal from 2008 to 2023. She shares the significance of the monument.
Aroha Harris is an Associate Professor of History at Auckland University
Author's summary: Aroha Harris discusses the Marmaduke Nixon monument.