Imagining the presence of Oceania in Aotearoa

A DigitalNZ Story by pimpi

This is a set dedicated to the shades of Oceania present in Aotearoa New Zealand social history. They are things that move me, are relevant and/or familiar to me, from where I sit as a Fijian in South Auckland.

Fiji, South Auckland, Oceania, Pacific, Islander

Image: Vakitu'amoe'ilu (Space towards outside and dots)

Vakitu'amoe'ilu (Space towards outside and dots)

Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki

Image: Fane in lakalaka dress, Tubou

Fane in lakalaka dress, Tubou

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: KFC-loving 107-year-old man dies

KFC-loving 107-year-old man dies

Television New Zealand

Image: Donna Awatere and Ripeka Evans

Donna Awatere and Ripeka Evans

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Coconut Palm trees, Fiji

Coconut Palm trees, Fiji

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Black Power, Christchurch

Black Power, Christchurch

Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki

Image: Teine Samoa - Samoan Woman

Teine Samoa - Samoan Woman

Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki

Image: Mana Party

Mana Party

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Picketing Gear Meat works

Picketing Gear Meat works

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: First tatau session, Velvet Crescent

First tatau session, Velvet Crescent

Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki

Image: Prefects of Wesley College, Paerata

Prefects of Wesley College, Paerata

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Jonah Lomu. 30 September, 2005.

Jonah Lomu. 30 September, 2005.

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Poulaho, King of the Friendly Islands

Poulaho, King of the Friendly Islands

Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki

Image: A Night dance by women, in Hapaee

A Night dance by women, in Hapaee

Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki