Episode 6 - Reconnection

Daniel Marsters, Geneva's father, at Napier Airport. Credit: Geneva Alexander-Marsters.

Wairoa's famous Osler's Bakery, established 1905. Home of the boil-up pie. Credit: Geneva Alexander-Marsters.

While on their haerenga, Johnny Five, Geneva Alexander-Marsters and Daniel Marsters visited several marae, including Kahungunu Marae in Nuhaka. Credit: Geneva Alexander-Marsters.

Obsidian, Geneva's offering for her grandmother's grave. Credit: Geneva Alexander-Marsters.

Geneva Alexander-Marsters (left) visiting her grandmother's grave for the first time with her father Daniel Marsters. Credit: Geneva Alexander-Marsters.

A fantail at Pakowhai Urupā. Credit: Geneva Alexander-Marsters.

Fully laden lemon trees were everywhere in Wairoa. Credit: Geneva Alexander-Marsters.

Rabbits in the children's section of the Frasertown hunting competition. Credit: Geneva Alexander-Marsters.

Geneva had never visited Wairoa before. She took this photo on the way into town. Credit: Geneva Alexander-Marsters.

A burnt out house in Wairoa. Credit: Geneva Alexander-Marsters.

Daniel Marsters. Credit: Frances Morton.

The gravestone for Geneva's grandmother, Madge Toiroa Hera Hatley Masters. "Sadly missed by her family." Credit: Frances Morton.

The gravestone for Geneva's grandmother, Madge Toiroa Hera Hatley Masters. "Sadly missed by her family." Credit: Frances Morton.

Pakowhai Marae, across the road from the urupa where Geneva's grandmother is buried. Credit: Frances Morton.

Pūtahi Marae in Frasertown. Another marae connected to Geneva's family but there was no-one there when we visited. Credit: Frances Morton.

Te Poho o Hinepehinga at Pūtahi Marae in Frasertown. Another marae connected to Geneva's family but there was no-one there when we visited. Credit: Frances Morton.

Pakowhai Urupā. Credit: Frances Morton.

Geneva Alexander-Marsters at Pūtahi Marae. Credit: Frances Morton.

Geneva Alexander-Marsters in Frasertown. Credit: Frances Morton.

Geneva Alexander-Marsters. Credit: Frances Morton.