Māori carnival at Ngaruawahia: aquatic events and dancing displays at annual regatta

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Māori carnival at Ngaruawahia: aquatic events and dancing displays at annual regatta

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Four photographs taken at the Ngaruawahia Regatta showing dancing, waka and novelty competitions at the event.Top: Competitors in the horse swimming race. Both horses and competitors are partially submerged in water. Middle left: Soldiers of the Māori Battalion from Papakura Camp perform a haka. They are wearing their army trousers and are bare-chested. Middle right: Women in piupiu from Te Arawa perform a poi dance. Bottom: Four competitors in waka in the mens' canoe hurdle race

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Date created

1941-03-19

Creator

Auckland Weekly News

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https://kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/digital/collection/photos/id/295067

Related subjects

Ngaruawahia / World War, 1939-1945 / Waikato River / Māori (New Zealand people) / Tainui (New Zealand people) / Canoes and canoeing / Waka / Poi dance / Piupiu / Haka / Arawa (New Zealand people) / New Zealand. Army. Battalion, 28 / Clothing and dress / Tobacco pipes / Hairstyles

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