Whites Aviation & Māori: Waikato, Taupō & Whānganui districts

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1927 - c.1948. Whites Aviation took photos of NZ, including Māori people and places. These images, held at Alexander Turnbull Library, were taken in Waikato and Taupō districts. Have some info to share? Contact -https://natlib.govt.nz/questions/new

Maori, Waikato, Ngaruawahia, Rangiriri, Turangi, Tokaanu, Taupo, Waihi

Image: Waka (canoes) on Waikato River at Ngaruawahia

Waka (canoes) on Waikato River at Ngaruawahia

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Image: Marutuna of Orakeikorako dressed in a feather cloak

Marutuna of Orakeikorako dressed in a feather cloak

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Image: Annie Ngauru Hoko (nee Downs) standing by a whariki flax mat with woven design, Tokaanu

Annie Ngauru Hoko (nee Downs) standing by a whariki flax mat with woven design, Tokaanu

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Image: Māori boys wading in raupo reeds, Tokaanu

Māori boys wading in raupo reeds, Tokaanu

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Image: Three waka taua on the Waikato River [Royal visit?]

Three waka taua on the Waikato River [Royal visit?]

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Image: Molly Runga Raukura of Tokaanu dressed in a kahu huruhuru and holding a hei tiki

Molly Runga Raukura of Tokaanu dressed in a kahu huruhuru and holding a hei tiki

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Image: Molly Runga Raukura of Tokaanu dressed in a kahu huruhuru

Molly Runga Raukura of Tokaanu dressed in a kahu huruhuru

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Image: Portrait of Molly Runga Raukura at Tāpeka marae, Waihi

Portrait of Molly Runga Raukura at Tāpeka marae, Waihi

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Image: Portrait of Ani Ngauru Hoko (nee Downs)

Portrait of Ani Ngauru Hoko (nee Downs)

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Image: Portrait of Matarita Smallman (nee Pitiroi) of Turangi standing next to an ornately carved amo

Portrait of Matarita Smallman (nee Pitiroi) of Turangi standing next to an ornately carved amo

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Image: Annie Ngauru Hoko (nee Downs) and Te Puia Raukura (nee Hoko) in traditional Māori dress

Annie Ngauru Hoko (nee Downs) and Te Puia Raukura (nee Hoko) in traditional Māori dress

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Image: Portrait of Te Puia Raukura (nee Hoko) of Waihi dressed in a kahu huruhuru

Portrait of Te Puia Raukura (nee Hoko) of Waihi dressed in a kahu huruhuru

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Image: Portrait of Parekura Hoko of Waihi dressed in a kahu huruhuru

Portrait of Parekura Hoko of Waihi dressed in a kahu huruhuru

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Image: Portrait of Matarita Smallman (nee Pitiroi) dressed in a kahu huruhuru

Portrait of Matarita Smallman (nee Pitiroi) dressed in a kahu huruhuru

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Image: Government officials visiting Ngaruawahia marae

Government officials visiting Ngaruawahia marae

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Image: Group of Māori men, including Keepa Te Ahuru, at Korohe marae, Tūrangi

Group of Māori men, including Keepa Te Ahuru, at Korohe marae, Tūrangi

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Image: Keepa Te Ahuru, Maori minister for Rātana church, Taupō

Keepa Te Ahuru, Maori minister for Rātana church, Taupō

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Image: Peter and Ruinea Rota's wedding day, Korohe marae

Peter and Ruinea Rota's wedding day, Korohe marae

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Image: Group of wāhine singing waiata, Korohe marae

Group of wāhine singing waiata, Korohe marae

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Image: Peter and Ruinea Rota's wedding day, Korohe marae

Peter and Ruinea Rota's wedding day, Korohe marae

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Image: Peter and Ruinea Rota's wedding day, Korohe marae

Peter and Ruinea Rota's wedding day, Korohe marae

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Image: Bride [Ruinea Rota], gives cake to whanau and friends at Korohe marae, Tūrangi

Bride [Ruinea Rota], gives cake to whanau and friends at Korohe marae, Tūrangi

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Image: Morehu Downs speaking at a double wedding at Korohe marae, Tūrangi

Morehu Downs speaking at a double wedding at Korohe marae, Tūrangi

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Image: Feast at wedding of [Ruinea and] Peter Rota, Korohe marae, Tūrangi

Feast at wedding of [Ruinea and] Peter Rota, Korohe marae, Tūrangi

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Image: Brides, grooms and Awhina of the Rātana church in front of a meeting house, Korohe marae

Brides, grooms and Awhina of the Rātana church in front of a meeting house, Korohe marae

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Image: Kaumatua smoking a pipe, Taupō

Kaumatua smoking a pipe, Taupō

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Image: Kaumatua smoking a pipe, Taupō

Kaumatua smoking a pipe, Taupō

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Image: Kaumatua smoking a pipe, Taupō

Kaumatua smoking a pipe, Taupō

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Image: Portrait of an unidentified Maori woman smoking a pipe, Taupo

Portrait of an unidentified Maori woman smoking a pipe, Taupo

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Image: Portrait of an unidentified Māori woman smoking a pipe, Taupō

Portrait of an unidentified Māori woman smoking a pipe, Taupō

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Image: Portrait of Hurihia

Portrait of Hurihia

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Image: Te Piata (Tueane) Tawera of Waihi playing the Roria, or mouth harp

Te Piata (Tueane) Tawera of Waihi playing the Roria, or mouth harp

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Image: Māori man on horseback, Tūrangi area

Māori man on horseback, Tūrangi area

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Image: Maori wahine performing an action song, Waikato

Maori wahine performing an action song, Waikato

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Image: Maori women performing an action song, Waikato

Maori women performing an action song, Waikato

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Image: Maori group performing an action song at the marae, Waikato

Maori group performing an action song at the marae, Waikato

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Image: Maori wahine performing an action song, Waikato

Maori wahine performing an action song, Waikato

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Image: Maori group performing an action song, Waikato

Maori group performing an action song, Waikato

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Image: Maori women performing a poi action song, Waikato

Maori women performing a poi action song, Waikato

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Image: Three Māori women, including Bella Te Hoari Papakura, performing a waiata, Waikato

Three Māori women, including Bella Te Hoari Papakura, performing a waiata, Waikato

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Image: Maori group performing a poi action song, Waikato

Maori group performing a poi action song, Waikato

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Image: Annie Ngauru Hoko (nee Downs) woman carrying a young child on her back wrapped in a blanket

Annie Ngauru Hoko (nee Downs) woman carrying a young child on her back wrapped in a blanket

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Image: Haehaeora Te Rangitakatu (nee Hurst) and mokopuna (grandchild)

Haehaeora Te Rangitakatu (nee Hurst) and mokopuna (grandchild)

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Image: Annie Ngauru Hoko (nee Downs) woman carrying a young child on her back wrapped in a blanket

Annie Ngauru Hoko (nee Downs) woman carrying a young child on her back wrapped in a blanket

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Image: Maori children playing in the river, Waikato

Maori children playing in the river, Waikato

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Image: Young Māori boy crying in front of a vehicle

Young Māori boy crying in front of a vehicle

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Image: Māori boy carrying a milk container, Waiotaka

Māori boy carrying a milk container, Waiotaka

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Image: Maori boy carrying fish, Waikato

Maori boy carrying fish, Waikato

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Image: Māori child crying, Tokaanu

Māori child crying, Tokaanu

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Image: Group of Māori children in front of a storehouse, Korohe marae

Group of Māori children in front of a storehouse, Korohe marae

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Image: Thomas Biddle of Korohe playing the harmonica

Thomas Biddle of Korohe playing the harmonica

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Image: Māori boy, possibly Moetu Otimi, blowing up a balloon, Waikato

Māori boy, possibly Moetu Otimi, blowing up a balloon, Waikato

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Image: Māori children and a Māori man having fun with coloured maize, Taupō

Māori children and a Māori man having fun with coloured maize, Taupō

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Image: Māori boys walking down a road, Waikato

Māori boys walking down a road, Waikato

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Image: Maori boy with a rugby ball, Waikato

Maori boy with a rugby ball, Waikato

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Image: Two Māori boys net fishing, Waikato

Two Māori boys net fishing, Waikato

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Image: Māori boy lighting the pipe for his young friend, Waikato

Māori boy lighting the pipe for his young friend, Waikato

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Image: Māori boy, possibly Moetu Otimi, blowing up a balloon, Waikato

Māori boy, possibly Moetu Otimi, blowing up a balloon, Waikato

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Image: Some Māori boys playing on a tree stump in the river, Lake Taupō

Some Māori boys playing on a tree stump in the river, Lake Taupō

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Image: Māori boys swimming amongst the raupō reeds, Lake Taupō

Māori boys swimming amongst the raupō reeds, Lake Taupō

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Image: George Rihia and Phillip Ham of Tokaanu on horseback

George Rihia and Phillip Ham of Tokaanu on horseback

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Image: Two Māori Rangiriri veterans at the memorial unveiling, 1927

Two Māori Rangiriri veterans at the memorial unveiling, 1927

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Image: Two Māori Rangiriri veterans and government dignatories at memorial unveiling, 1927

Two Māori Rangiriri veterans and government dignatories at memorial unveiling, 1927

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Image: Two Māori Rangiriri veterans and government dignatories at memorial unveiling, 1927

Two Māori Rangiriri veterans and government dignatories at memorial unveiling, 1927

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Image: Canoe racing on the river, Waikato

Canoe racing on the river, Waikato

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Image: Maori war canoes racing on the river, Waikato

Maori war canoes racing on the river, Waikato

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Image: Opening of Tūrongo House, Tūrangawaewae marae, Ngāruawāhiaahia, Waikato

Opening of Tūrongo House, Tūrangawaewae marae, Ngāruawāhiaahia, Waikato

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Image: Opening of Tūrongo House, Tūrangawaewae marae, Ngāruawāhia

Opening of Tūrongo House, Tūrangawaewae marae, Ngāruawāhia

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Image: Waka (canoe) hurdle races on the Waikato River

Waka (canoe) hurdle races on the Waikato River

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Image: Waka (canoe) hurdle races on the Waikato River

Waka (canoe) hurdle races on the Waikato River

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Image: Waka (canoe) hurdle races on the Waikato River

Waka (canoe) hurdle races on the Waikato River

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Image: A group of Maori women bathing at the river, Waikato

A group of Maori women bathing at the river, Waikato

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Image: Two Māori women bathing at the river, Waikato

Two Māori women bathing at the river, Waikato

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Image: A Maori woman grooming herself by the river, Waikato

A Maori woman grooming herself by the river, Waikato

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Image: Two Maori women observing the land, Waikato

Two Maori women observing the land, Waikato

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Image: Bella Te Hoari Papakura performing an action song, location unidentified

Bella Te Hoari Papakura performing an action song, location unidentified

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Image: Maori carving at an unknown meeting house, Taupo

Maori carving at an unknown meeting house, Taupo

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Image: Maori carvings at an unknown meeting house, Taupo

Maori carvings at an unknown meeting house, Taupo

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Image: Pura Konui, Mihihi Kuru and Tarihira Mihinui-Northcroft dressed in kakahu and piupiu, at Otūkou marae, Lake Rotoaira

Pura Konui, Mihihi Kuru and Tarihira Mihinui-Northcroft dressed in kakahu and piupiu, at Otūkou marae, Lake Rotoaira

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Image: Tarihira Mihinui dressed in a feather cloak holding a tewhatewha, next to a carved wooden pou, Otūkou marae

Tarihira Mihinui dressed in a feather cloak holding a tewhatewha, next to a carved wooden pou, Otūkou marae

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Image: Tarihira Mihinui dressed in a feather cloak holding a tewhatewha, sitting by a carved wooden pou, Otūkou marae, Lake Rotoaira

Tarihira Mihinui dressed in a feather cloak holding a tewhatewha, sitting by a carved wooden pou, Otūkou marae, Lake Rotoaira

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Image: Tarihira Mihinui-Northcroft, Mihihi Kuru and Pura Konui dressed in kakahu and piupiu, at Otūkou marae, Lake Rotoaira

Tarihira Mihinui-Northcroft, Mihihi Kuru and Pura Konui dressed in kakahu and piupiu, at Otūkou marae, Lake Rotoaira

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Image: Māori man performing pūkana, Waikato

Māori man performing pūkana, Waikato

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Image: Portrait of Ninihi (Jack) Kuru at Otūkou marae, Lake Rotoaira

Portrait of Ninihi (Jack) Kuru at Otūkou marae, Lake Rotoaira

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Image: Portrait of Ninihi (Jack) Kuru holding a tewhatewha at Otūkou marae, Lake Rotoaira

Portrait of Ninihi (Jack) Kuru holding a tewhatewha at Otūkou marae, Lake Rotoaira

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Image: Portrait of Ninihi (Jack) Kuru at Otūkou marae, Lake Rotoaira

Portrait of Ninihi (Jack) Kuru at Otūkou marae, Lake Rotoaira

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Image: Portrait of Ninihi (Jack) Kuru holding a tewhatewha outside the wharenui at Otukou marae, Lake Rotoaira

Portrait of Ninihi (Jack) Kuru holding a tewhatewha outside the wharenui at Otukou marae, Lake Rotoaira

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Image: Portrait of an unidentified elderly Maori woman with a moko, bandana and pipe, sitting in front of a meeting house, probably Taupo

Portrait of an unidentified elderly Maori woman with a moko, bandana and pipe, sitting in front of a meeting house, probably Taupo

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Image: Maori canoes on Waipa River, Waikato

Maori canoes on Waipa River, Waikato

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Image: Maori canoes on Waipa River, Waikato

Maori canoes on Waipa River, Waikato

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Image: Molly Runga Raukura and an unidentified Māori girl, location unidentified

Molly Runga Raukura and an unidentified Māori girl, location unidentified

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Image: Woman and man outside the Manuhuia meeting house, Lake Rotoiti

Woman and man outside the Manuhuia meeting house, Lake Rotoiti

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Image: Bella Te Hoari Papakura performing an action song, location unidentified

Bella Te Hoari Papakura performing an action song, location unidentified

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Image: Moetu Otimi with speared fish

Moetu Otimi with speared fish

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Image: Group of Māori children playing, Korohe marae

Group of Māori children playing, Korohe marae

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Image: Māori boy with a rugby ball, Waikato

Māori boy with a rugby ball, Waikato

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Image: Welcoming ceremony at Marae for Sir Peter Buck, Ngaruawahia, Waikato

Welcoming ceremony at Marae for Sir Peter Buck, Ngaruawahia, Waikato

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Image: Sir Peter Buck giving speech at his welcoming ceremony, [Tūrangawaewae marae,] Ngāruawāhia, Waikato

Sir Peter Buck giving speech at his welcoming ceremony, [Tūrangawaewae marae,] Ngāruawāhia, Waikato

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Image: Maori men performing Haka at the welcoming ceremony of Sir Peter Buck, Ngāruawāhia, Waikato

Maori men performing Haka at the welcoming ceremony of Sir Peter Buck, Ngāruawāhia, Waikato

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Image: Maori elders welcoming Sir Peter Buck at Marae, Ngaruawahia, Waikato

Maori elders welcoming Sir Peter Buck at Marae, Ngaruawahia, Waikato

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Image: Maori elders welcoming Sir Peter Buck at Marae by giving nose to nose greeting, Ngaruawahia, Waikato

Maori elders welcoming Sir Peter Buck at Marae by giving nose to nose greeting, Ngaruawahia, Waikato

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Image: Group of unidentified Maori doing Haka at Sir Peter Bucks welcoming ceremony

Group of unidentified Maori doing Haka at Sir Peter Bucks welcoming ceremony

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Image: Sir Peter Buck sitting next to two women in the meeting house and holding a little girl, Ngaruawahia, Waikato

Sir Peter Buck sitting next to two women in the meeting house and holding a little girl, Ngaruawahia, Waikato

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Image: Sir Peter Buck giving talk at marae [Tūrangawaewae marae, Ngāruawāhia]

Sir Peter Buck giving talk at marae [Tūrangawaewae marae, Ngāruawāhia]

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Image: Sir Peter Buck with Princess Te Puea at his welcoming ceremony, Ngaruawahia, Waikato

Sir Peter Buck with Princess Te Puea at his welcoming ceremony, Ngaruawahia, Waikato

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Image: Princess Te Puea greeting Sir Peter Buck at his welcoming ceremony, Ngaruawahia, Waikato

Princess Te Puea greeting Sir Peter Buck at his welcoming ceremony, Ngaruawahia, Waikato

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Image: Maratuna and husband of Orakeikorako

Maratuna and husband of Orakeikorako

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Image: Portrait of Maori kuia Marutuna of Orakei Korako smoking a pipe and wearing a traditional feather cloak

Portrait of Maori kuia Marutuna of Orakei Korako smoking a pipe and wearing a traditional feather cloak

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Image: Portrait of Maori kuia Marutuna of Orakei Korako smoking a pipe and wearing a traditional feather cloak

Portrait of Maori kuia Marutuna of Orakei Korako smoking a pipe and wearing a traditional feather cloak

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Image: Maratuna Mohi of Orakei Korako

Maratuna Mohi of Orakei Korako

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Image: Portrait of Māori kuia Marutuna Mohi near thermal pools, Orakei Korako

Portrait of Māori kuia Marutuna Mohi near thermal pools, Orakei Korako

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Image: Waihi Village, Lake Taupo

Waihi Village, Lake Taupo

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Image: Ratana settlement

Ratana settlement

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