Haka in WWII

A DigitalNZ Story by zenlan

Image: Maori Battalion haka in Egypt, 1941

Maori Battalion haka in Egypt, 1941

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Maori Battalion performing a haka, Egypt

Maori Battalion performing a haka, Egypt

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Maori Battalion performing a haka for the King of Greece, at Helwan, Egypt, during World War 2

Maori Battalion performing a haka for the King of Greece, at Helwan, Egypt, during World War 2

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Maori Battalion performing a haka for the King of Greece, at Helwan, Egypt, during World War 2

Maori Battalion performing a haka for the King of Greece, at Helwan, Egypt, during World War 2

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Members of the Maori Battalion performing a haka, during World War II, probably in Egypt

Members of the Maori Battalion performing a haka, during World War II, probably in Egypt

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: World War I New Zealand soldiers performing a haka at a rugby match

World War I New Zealand soldiers performing a haka at a rugby match

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Image: Maori soldiers give haka at the New Zealand Division boxing championships in Doulieu, France during World War I

Maori soldiers give haka at the New Zealand Division boxing championships in Doulieu, France during World War I

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Members of Ngati Tuwharetoa performing a haka at the welcome for the returning Maori Battalion after World War II

Members of Ngati Tuwharetoa performing a haka at the welcome for the returning Maori Battalion after World War II

Alexander Turnbull Library