He spoke in front of a crowd of more than 35,000 in and around Parliament grounds today, all there to support the hīkoi he began nine days ago at te Herenga Wairua.
He is the voice and face of the hīkoi on its way to deliver a message to the Government.
The hīkoi will begin on 10 November with marchers gathering at Pōtahi Marae in Te Kāo, before setting off from Cape Reinga the next day.