Famous Māori singers

A DigitalNZ Story by Janice

A set of famous Māori singers over the years

Image: Portrait of Kiri Te Kanawa in traditional Maori attire

Portrait of Kiri Te Kanawa in traditional Maori attire

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Inia Te Wiata (left) with another member of the Methodist Maori Mission choir, 1932

Inia Te Wiata (left) with another member of the Methodist Maori Mission choir, 1932

Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Miss Ana Hato

Auckland Libraries

Image: Maisey Rika

Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Civic Theatre (Christchurch) :Absolutely unique and fascinating. A feast of music, song & oratory. Farewell programme by the popular Methodist Maori Singers, Orators and Musicians. 23 July [1930].

Civic Theatre (Christchurch) :Absolutely unique and fascinating. A feast of music, song & oratory. Farewell programme by the popular Methodist Maor...

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Tonight! Tonight! Tonight! The Maori Singers, on account of being bar-bound, will render a first class programme in the Victoria Theatre. Westport [17 October 1899].

Tonight! Tonight! Tonight! The Maori Singers, on account of being bar-bound, will render a first class programme in the Victoria Theatre. Westport ...

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: 'Beneath the Māori moon', 1936

'Beneath the Māori moon', 1936

Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Anika Moa

Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Henare Gilbert and family at their home in Stokes Valley

Henare Gilbert and family at their home in Stokes Valley

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Moana Maniapoto Jackson on Musical Chairs 1998

Moana Maniapoto Jackson on Musical Chairs 1998

Radio New Zealand

Image: Holmes - Johnny 'The Māori Cowboy' Cooper

Holmes - Johnny 'The Māori Cowboy' Cooper

NZ On Screen

Image: Hinewehi Mohi - LATE at the Museum

Hinewehi Mohi - LATE at the Museum

Auckland War Memorial Museum Tamaki Paenga Hira

Image: Deane Waretini

NZ On Screen

NZ On Screen

NZ On Screen

Image: Sir Howard Morrison - Time of My Life

Sir Howard Morrison - Time of My Life

NZ On Screen

Image: Koha - Māori Musicians

Koha - Māori Musicians

NZ On Screen

Image: Princess Te Rangi Pai

Princess Te Rangi Pai

Alexander Turnbull Library

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