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AIO Visit to Tohu - 28th September 2009

AIO (Americans for Indian Opportunity) was started back in the 1970's to provide young Native American Indian people with the opportunity to improve the economic position of their communities. During September a delegation of AIO members travelled through New Zealand visiting Maori owned businesses as an exchange of culture and commerce. The following are a selection of photos taken during the visit up at the Awatere Valley vineyard.

Thank you to the Marlborough Express for joining us and a particular thanks to Christine Cornege for making the AIO visit front page news!

Rore Stafford and LaDonna Harris from AIO enjoy a glass of Tohu wine during the visit to the Awatere Valley vineyard

Marisa Page of Oklahoma is of Pawnee, Commanche heritage. Pictured here Marisa is taking in the views of our Awatere Valley vineyard

Pete Osceola-Hahn (seminole tribe of Florida) and Tracy Canard-Goodluck have a toast overlooking the Awatere river

AIO Group shot during official welcome to the Tohu Awatere Valley vineyard as lead by Kaumatua - Rore Stafford