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National party leader John Key and Maori activist Tame Iti turned heads on Tuesday as they headed into the lower Marae grounds for Waitangi Day.
The move comes as a surprise as the long-time Maori activist Iti is facing firearms charges after he was arrested during nation-wide police raids in 2007.
At the time of the raids, it was suggested by police that Iti had threatened the lives of politicians, including Key.
Iti was one of more than a dozen snapped up by police for allegedly running a guerrilla warfare training camp in the Uraweras - Iti's home district.
The veteran Tuhoe activist spent a month in jail before being released on bail for fire arms charges - far less serious charges than what police tried to suggest under the Terrorism Act.
The so-called "terror" raids caused outraged in both Maori and Pakeha communities.
However for Waitangi Day, Iti says he will not be talking about the raids because it would be a breach of his bail conditions.
But the Tuhoe activist does have some issues to address on Wednesday for Waitangi Day.
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