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: Weighing taro

Weighing taro

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Fane in lakalaka dress, Tubou

Fane in lakalaka dress, Tubou

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Wiki (Maori woman from Hawkes Bay district)

Wiki (Maori woman from Hawkes Bay district)

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Couple on a couch

Couple on a couch

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Portrait of a Polynesian woman

Portrait of a Polynesian woman

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Unidentified Polynesian woman [two images]

Unidentified Polynesian woman [two images]

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Group in traditional Polynesian ceremonial dress - Photograph taken by Greg King

Group in traditional Polynesian ceremonial dress - Photograph taken by Greg King

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Fig. 1.—Type showing Polynesian hair, but Melanesian influence in nose and lips

Fig. 1.—Type showing Polynesian hair, but Melanesian influence in nose and lips

Victoria University of Wellington

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

Samoa Logo Design

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Taranga

Taranga

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: 1982. Farwood Drive, Henderson, west Auckland. Tattooing Uli. Tufuga tatatau: Su‘a Tavui Pasina Iosefo Ah Ken

1982. Farwood Drive, Henderson, west Auckland. Tattooing Uli. Tufuga tatatau: Su‘a Tavui Pasina Iosefo Ah Ken

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Siaposu‘isu‘i, Wedding Dress

Siaposu‘isu‘i, Wedding Dress

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

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: Pakipaki Young Maori Party hockey team, Mihiroa marae, Pakipaki

Pakipaki Young Maori Party hockey team, Mihiroa marae, Pakipaki

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: First tatau session, Velvet Crescent

First tatau session, Velvet Crescent

Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki

Image: Wesley College Dress Uniform

Wesley College Dress Uniform

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

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