Maori feast at Remuera, 1844

About this item

Title

Maori feast at Remuera, 1844

Content partner

Auckland Libraries

Collection

Kura Heritage Collections Online

Description

Maori feast at Remuera The Maori feast depicted in this picture was one of the largest ever held in New Zealand. It was given by the Waikato chiefs. The site chosen was in the vicinity of Mount Hobson, at Remuera, near Auckland. About four thousand natives were present. A shed 400 yards long had been erected and was covered with blankets; and tents, decorated with little flags, dotted the ground. The provisions comprised 11,000 baskets of potatoes, 9,000 sharks, 100 pigs, and large quantities...

Read more

Format

Image

Date created

1844-05-11

Creator

Merrett, Joseph Jenner, 1815-1854; Star Steam Printing Company

URL

https://kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/digital/collection/photos/id/85363

Related subjects

Māori chiefs / Horses / Flags / Huts / Feasts / Gatherings / Three Kings / Fitzroy, Robert, 1805-1865 / Swainson, William, 1809-1884 / Shepherd, Alexander, 1798-1859 / Ōhinerau / Mount Hobson / Maungawhau / Mount Eden / Hākari / Remuera / Weapons, Māori / Māori (New Zealand people) - Social life and customs / Māori (New Zealand people) - Food / Hōiho / Tāngata whenua / Hui / Haki / Whare / Rangatira / Hapū / Iwi / Whakaahua / Ngāti Hauā / Ngāti Koura / Ngāti Korokoro / Ngāti Rārua / Ngāti Mahuta / Ngāti Whātua

What is the copyright status of this item?

Share, Modify, Use commercially

See below for specifics about how you may use this item.

More Information

Auckland Libraries has this to say about the rights status of this item:

No known Copyright Restrictions

What can I do with this item?

You must always check with Auckland Libraries to confirm the specific terms of use, but this is our understanding:

Non-infringing use

NZ Copyright law does not prevent every use of a copyright work. You should consider what you can and cannot do with a copyright work.

Share it

This item is suitable for copying and sharing with others, without further permission.

Modify it

This item is suitable for modifying, remixing and building upon, without further permission.

Use it commercially

This item is suitable for commercial use, without further permission.