Aotearoa New Zealand women photographers

A DigitalNZ Story by Joan McCracken, Alexander Turnbull Library

Photographs from the collections of the Alexander Turnbull Library, taken by women photographers. Inspired by the publication of "Through shaded glass: women and photography in Aotearoa New Zealand 1860–1960" by Lissa Mitchell (Te Papa Press, 2023)

Women photographers, Jessie Buckland, Dora de Beer, Eileen Deste, Gladys Goodall, Elizabeth Greenwood, Louisa Herrmann, Thelma Kent, Irene Koppel, Elizabeth Pulman, Ans Westra, Julia Brooke-White, Melanie Burford, Robina Nicol

ELIZABETH PULMAN (1836-1900)

Image: Elizabeth Pulman

Elizabeth Pulman

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Image: Pulman, Elizabeth, 1836-1900 : Portrait of Tamati Waka Nene

Pulman, Elizabeth, 1836-1900 : Portrait of Tamati Waka Nene

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Image: Pulman, Elizabeth, 1836-1900 : Rewi Manga Maniapoto

Pulman, Elizabeth, 1836-1900 : Rewi Manga Maniapoto

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Image: Pulman, E (Auckland) :Portrait of Rewi Maniapoto

Pulman, E (Auckland) :Portrait of Rewi Maniapoto

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Image: Pulman, E (Auckland) fl 1860s :Portrait of Ratene of Tauranga

Pulman, E (Auckland) fl 1860s :Portrait of Ratene of Tauranga

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Image: Pulman, Elizabeth, 1836-1900 :Portrait of Queen Aotea

Pulman, Elizabeth, 1836-1900 :Portrait of Queen Aotea

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Image: Pulman, E (Auckland) fl 1860-1881 :Portrait of Te Hore Hore

Pulman, E (Auckland) fl 1860-1881 :Portrait of Te Hore Hore

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Image: Pulman, Elizabeth, 1836-1900: Portrait of Arthur Guyon Purchas

Pulman, Elizabeth, 1836-1900: Portrait of Arthur Guyon Purchas

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Image: Pulman, E (Auckland) fl 1860s :Photograph of the Supreme Court Auckland

Pulman, E (Auckland) fl 1860s :Photograph of the Supreme Court Auckland

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Image: Sale of Elizabeth Pulman's business

Sale of Elizabeth Pulman's business

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Image: Pulman, Elizabeth

Pulman, Elizabeth

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LOUISA HERRMANN (1865-1955)

Image: Portrait of Mary Elizabeth Richmond - Photograph taken by Louisa Herrmann

Portrait of Mary Elizabeth Richmond - Photograph taken by Louisa Herrmann

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Image: Yunnan, China. Muleteers in inn at Lashiba, 19 September 1938.

Yunnan, China. Muleteers in inn at Lashiba, 19 September 1938.

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Image: Yunnan, China. Lijiang; street with copper shops, September 1938.

Yunnan, China. Lijiang; street with copper shops, September 1938.

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Image: Yunnan, China. The ridge between Tent Peak and Mount Sansato. 1 November 1938

Yunnan, China. The ridge between Tent Peak and Mount Sansato. 1 November 1938

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Image: Sadon, Burma. Marie Byles typing at P.W.D. bungalow watched by children, 12 August 1938.

Sadon, Burma. Marie Byles typing at P.W.D. bungalow watched by children, 12 August 1938.

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Image: Overlooking Akaroa, harbour and surrounding hills - Photograph taken by Jessie Buckland

Overlooking Akaroa, harbour and surrounding hills - Photograph taken by Jessie Buckland

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Image: Cazneau, Emily Forence, fl 1880s :Portrait of John Innes

Cazneau, Emily Forence, fl 1880s :Portrait of John Innes

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Image: Deste, Eileen, 1909-1986 : Eileen May Duggan

Deste, Eileen, 1909-1986 : Eileen May Duggan

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Image: Enga Washbourn, photographed by Eileen Deste, about 1936

Enga Washbourn, photographed by Eileen Deste, about 1936

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Image: Centennial Exhibitions - Wellington

Centennial Exhibitions - Wellington

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Image: Apirana Turupa Ngata in the Maori Court at the New Zealand Centennial Exhibition, Rongotai, Wellington

Apirana Turupa Ngata in the Maori Court at the New Zealand Centennial Exhibition, Rongotai, Wellington

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Image: Catherine Olivia Orme Spencer-Bower

Catherine Olivia Orme Spencer-Bower

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Image: Entrance to the United Kingdom pavilion, New Zealand Centennial Exhibition, Rongotai, Wellington

Entrance to the United Kingdom pavilion, New Zealand Centennial Exhibition, Rongotai, Wellington

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Image: Australian pavilion and court at night, New Zealand Centennial Exhibition, Rongotai

Australian pavilion and court at night, New Zealand Centennial Exhibition, Rongotai

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Image: Group performing a haka at the New Zealand Centennial Exhibition, Rongotai, Wellington

Group performing a haka at the New Zealand Centennial Exhibition, Rongotai, Wellington

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Image: Steamship Earnslaw on Lake Wakatipu, Kinloch - Photograph taken by Gladys Goodall

Steamship Earnslaw on Lake Wakatipu, Kinloch - Photograph taken by Gladys Goodall

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Audio

Interview with Gladys Goodall, digital sound recording

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Other

Interview with Gladys Goodall, digital abstract

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Image: Autumn at Arrowtown

Autumn at Arrowtown

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Image: Field of daffodils, Carterton

Field of daffodils, Carterton

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Image: Mount Maunganui motor camp

Mount Maunganui motor camp

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Image: St Heliers Beach, Auckland, two men in foreground

St Heliers Beach, Auckland, two men in foreground

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Image: Parliament Buildings, Wellington

Parliament Buildings, Wellington

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Image: Kelburn Cable Car, Wellington, N.Z. Colourchrome series W.T. 361, printed by Whitcombe and Tombs Ltd for the Felicity Card Co. Ltd

Kelburn Cable Car, Wellington, N.Z. Colourchrome series W.T. 361, printed by Whitcombe and Tombs Ltd for the Felicity Card Co. Ltd

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Image: Te Waha O Rerekohu, pohutukawa tree at Te Araroa

Te Waha O Rerekohu, pohutukawa tree at Te Araroa

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Image: Whataroa, South Westland

Whataroa, South Westland

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Image: Skippers Saddle, Queenstown, N.Z. Colourchrome series W.T. 555, printed by Whitcombe and Tombs Ltd for the Felicity Card Co. Ltd

Skippers Saddle, Queenstown, N.Z. Colourchrome series W.T. 555, printed by Whitcombe and Tombs Ltd for the Felicity Card Co. Ltd

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Image: Chilton St James School buildings and grounds - Photograph taken by Elizabeth Greenwood

Chilton St James School buildings and grounds - Photograph taken by Elizabeth Greenwood

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Image: Annie Burnell Beauchamp

Annie Burnell Beauchamp

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Image: Photograph of Chilton St James School pupils

Photograph of Chilton St James School pupils

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Image: Herrmann, Louisa Marian, 1864-1955: William Hughes Field, 1861-1944

Herrmann, Louisa Marian, 1864-1955: William Hughes Field, 1861-1944

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Image: Herrmann, Louisa Marian, 1864-1955: Orchestra and choir, Wellington Musical Festival, 1894

Herrmann, Louisa Marian, 1864-1955: Orchestra and choir, Wellington Musical Festival, 1894

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Image: "Victor" bicycle being ridden down steps of Chief Post Office, Wellington.

"Victor" bicycle being ridden down steps of Chief Post Office, Wellington.

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Image: Thelma Rene Kent panning for gold in the Arawata River

Thelma Rene Kent panning for gold in the Arawata River

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Image: Earnslaw

Earnslaw

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Image: Dog poking its head out of a kennel

Dog poking its head out of a kennel

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Image: Flowering cactus

Flowering cactus

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Image: Monarch butterfly chrysalis

Monarch butterfly chrysalis

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Image: Undentified Maori woman and children

Undentified Maori woman and children

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Image: Gannets

Gannets

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Image: Gannets in flight

Gannets in flight

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Image: Group of women having breakfast on a camping trip

Group of women having breakfast on a camping trip

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Image: Woman boiling billies by beach

Woman boiling billies by beach

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Image: Bird on grass

Bird on grass

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Image: Section through a virginia creeper

Section through a virginia creeper

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Image: Ngaire Hooper surrounded by wild flowers in Otira Gorge, Westland

Ngaire Hooper surrounded by wild flowers in Otira Gorge, Westland

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Image: Man standing on a rock formation at Wainui, Golden Bay

Man standing on a rock formation at Wainui, Golden Bay

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Image: Portrait of Rapata Tahuna

Portrait of Rapata Tahuna

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Image: William O'Leary, also known as Arawata Bill

William O'Leary, also known as Arawata Bill

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Image: A man and woman walking in snow in the Eglinton River Valley, Southland

A man and woman walking in snow in the Eglinton River Valley, Southland

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Image: Woman walking among white fronted terns at Waitaki, Otago

Woman walking among white fronted terns at Waitaki, Otago

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Image: View from an ice cave near the Homer tunnel in the Eglinton River Valley, Southland

View from an ice cave near the Homer tunnel in the Eglinton River Valley, Southland

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Image: Two children, with kina in their hands, in the Awanui district, Northland

Two children, with kina in their hands, in the Awanui district, Northland

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Image: Devils Boots, limestone rock formations at Rockville, near Collingwood, Golden Bay, Tasman region

Devils Boots, limestone rock formations at Rockville, near Collingwood, Golden Bay, Tasman region

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Image: Woman by Little Wanganui River or Wangapeka River

Woman by Little Wanganui River or Wangapeka River

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Image: Official opening of the Victoria Ward at the public hospital in Gonville, Wanganui

Official opening of the Victoria Ward at the public hospital in Gonville, Wanganui

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Image: Women taking afternoon tea

Women taking afternoon tea

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Image: Road construction workers taking a break from their work, Wanganui

Road construction workers taking a break from their work, Wanganui

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Image: Women in evening gowns

Women in evening gowns

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Image: Remains of a ship wreck

Remains of a ship wreck

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Image: Robina Nicol in garden

Robina Nicol in garden

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Image: Robina Nicol leaning against bank

Robina Nicol leaning against bank

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Image: Nicol brothers and families on verandah

Nicol brothers and families on verandah

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Image: Two women standing on a path among trees

Two women standing on a path among trees

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Image: Nicol brothers and families on verandah

Nicol brothers and families on verandah

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Profile of a woman

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Image: Woman on bank

Woman on bank

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Image: Woman standing on weir

Woman standing on weir

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Image: Alexander Scott Nicol, Janet Atkinson and Lily May Atkinson on a beach

Alexander Scott Nicol, Janet Atkinson and Lily May Atkinson on a beach

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Image: Boating party

Boating party

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Image: Sarah Jane Kirk holding a baby

Sarah Jane Kirk holding a baby

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Image: Woman and boy on a beach

Woman and boy on a beach

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Image: Janet Atkinson on horseback

Janet Atkinson on horseback

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Image: Amy Kirk with a baby in nightgown

Amy Kirk with a baby in nightgown

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Image: Cybele Ethel Kirk and Sarah Jane Kirk in garden

Cybele Ethel Kirk and Sarah Jane Kirk in garden

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Image: Woman and girls in garden

Woman and girls in garden

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Image: Photograph taken by Robina Nicol

Photograph taken by Robina Nicol

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Image: Woman with camera on tripod

Woman with camera on tripod

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Image: Elizabeth Helyer, Mrs Bowater and Mrs Helyer

Elizabeth Helyer, Mrs Bowater and Mrs Helyer

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Image: Walter James Helyer in a sailing boat on Oriental Bay

Walter James Helyer in a sailing boat on Oriental Bay

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Image: Women by a binocular viewer outside The Hermitage, Mount Cook - Photograph taken by D Nicholson

Women by a binocular viewer outside The Hermitage, Mount Cook - Photograph taken by D Nicholson

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Image: Exterior of the Kahn house, Ngaio, Wellington

Exterior of the Kahn house, Ngaio, Wellington

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Image: Portrait of photographer Otto Fein

Portrait of photographer Otto Fein

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Image: Photograph of three shallow clear glass bowls

Photograph of three shallow clear glass bowls

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Image: Interior of the Kahn house, Ngaio, Wellington - Photograph taken by Irene Koppel

Interior of the Kahn house, Ngaio, Wellington - Photograph taken by Irene Koppel

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Image: Elderly Maori Woman, Te Awamutu

Elderly Maori Woman, Te Awamutu

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Image: Dr Greta Barbara Stevenson in a laboratory, location unidentified

Dr Greta Barbara Stevenson in a laboratory, location unidentified

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Image: Members of the Order of St John demonstrating first aid - Photograph taken by Irene Koppel

Members of the Order of St John demonstrating first aid - Photograph taken by Irene Koppel

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Image: Woman conductor placing the tram pole on the wire

Woman conductor placing the tram pole on the wire

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Image: Fallen trees and branches on track in the Tararua Ranges

Fallen trees and branches on track in the Tararua Ranges

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Image: Geothermal vent, Tongariro National Park

Geothermal vent, Tongariro National Park

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Image: Noel Coward at the Travel Club, Wellington

Noel Coward at the Travel Club, Wellington

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Image: Exterior of the Kahn house, Ngaio, Wellington

Exterior of the Kahn house, Ngaio, Wellington

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Image: Fanny Mason, with a camera set up in a garden

Fanny Mason, with a camera set up in a garden

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Image: Self portrait of Ans Westra; scenes at a family reunion at Ruatoria; and scenes at a tangi in Hiruharama

Self portrait of Ans Westra; scenes at a family reunion at Ruatoria; and scenes at a tangi in Hiruharama

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Image: New Zealand

New Zealand

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Image: New Zealand

New Zealand

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Image: New Zealand

New Zealand

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Image: New Zealand (Wellington)

New Zealand (Wellington)

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Image: Singing lessons, as well as Robert and Yvonne Westra, Auckland

Singing lessons, as well as Robert and Yvonne Westra, Auckland

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Image: New Zealand Polynesian Festival, 6-8 February 1981

New Zealand Polynesian Festival, 6-8 February 1981

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Image: AW-2884

AW-2884

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Image: Inside an old homestead, Dunedin area

Inside an old homestead, Dunedin area

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Image: Opening of Hoani Waititi Marae, Glen Eden, Auckland

Opening of Hoani Waititi Marae, Glen Eden, Auckland

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Image: Chinese Anglican street fair in Taranaki Street

Chinese Anglican street fair in Taranaki Street

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Image: Maori at Waiwhetu, White Lines East area

Maori at Waiwhetu, White Lines East area

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Image: Maori children playing, Waiwhetu Marae area, Lower Hutt

Maori children playing, Waiwhetu Marae area, Lower Hutt

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Image: Hugh Karena, Te Kao, North Cape

Hugh Karena, Te Kao, North Cape

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Image: Scenes during the wedding of Eleanor Puketapu and Rangi Hetet at Waiwhetu Marae

Scenes during the wedding of Eleanor Puketapu and Rangi Hetet at Waiwhetu Marae

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Image: Maori and Pakeha at a Christmas social at the railways yard social hall, Wellington

Maori and Pakeha at a Christmas social at the railways yard social hall, Wellington

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Image: Outside Te Aro Hotel, Molesworth Street, Wellington; Christmas social at the railway yards social hall, Wellington

Outside Te Aro Hotel, Molesworth Street, Wellington; Christmas social at the railway yards social hall, Wellington

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Audio

Interview with Megan Jenkinson, tape one (side a)

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Image: Woman taking a photograph of thermal activity

Woman taking a photograph of thermal activity

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Image: Samoan women perform at Lepea Village, at the 7th Festival of Pacific Arts, Apia, Samoa

Samoan women perform at Lepea Village, at the 7th Festival of Pacific Arts, Apia, Samoa

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Image: Maori women performing the poi at Lepea village, at the 7th Festival of Pacific Arts, Apia, Samoa

Maori women performing the poi at Lepea village, at the 7th Festival of Pacific Arts, Apia, Samoa

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Image: Little boy walking in front of Tokelau performers at the 8th Festival of Pacific Arts, Noumea, New Caledonia

Little boy walking in front of Tokelau performers at the 8th Festival of Pacific Arts, Noumea, New Caledonia

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Image: Tahiti group waiting to perform at the 10th Festival of Pacific Arts, Pago Pago, American Samoa

Tahiti group waiting to perform at the 10th Festival of Pacific Arts, Pago Pago, American Samoa

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Image: Emu breeder Murray Goss with emu chicks - Photograph taken by Melanie Burford

Emu breeder Murray Goss with emu chicks - Photograph taken by Melanie Burford

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Image: Women gathered in Civic Square, Wellington, to celebrate International Lesbian Day - Photograph taken by Melanie Burford

Women gathered in Civic Square, Wellington, to celebrate International Lesbian Day - Photograph taken by Melanie Burford

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Image: First day of school, Khandallah school, Wellington - Photograph taken by Melanie Burford

First day of school, Khandallah school, Wellington - Photograph taken by Melanie Burford

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Image: Kate and Miranda Harcourt - Photograph taken by Melanie Burford

Kate and Miranda Harcourt - Photograph taken by Melanie Burford

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Image: Prime Minister David Lange delivering valedictory speech - Photograph taken by Melanie Burford

Prime Minister David Lange delivering valedictory speech - Photograph taken by Melanie Burford

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Image: Taita residents and retailers protest against closure of local Postbank - Photograph taken by Melanie Burford

Taita residents and retailers protest against closure of local Postbank - Photograph taken by Melanie Burford

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Image: Conservators examining 1893 suffrage petition

Conservators examining 1893 suffrage petition

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Image: Wellington Girls College pupils rehearsing - Photograph taken by Melanie Burford

Wellington Girls College pupils rehearsing - Photograph taken by Melanie Burford

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Image: Narmadai Chinniah performing an Indian classical dance - Photograph taken by Melanie Burford

Narmadai Chinniah performing an Indian classical dance - Photograph taken by Melanie Burford

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Image: David Wright with a Jaguar XK120 and holding a model of a gull-winged Mercedes - Photograph taken by Melanie Burford

David Wright with a Jaguar XK120 and holding a model of a gull-winged Mercedes - Photograph taken by Melanie Burford

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Image: New Zealand School of Dance students on board the yacht Deliverance, in Wellington Harbour

New Zealand School of Dance students on board the yacht Deliverance, in Wellington Harbour

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Image: Herrmann (Wellington) fl 1892 :Portrait of Isabel Hughes Field

Herrmann (Wellington) fl 1892 :Portrait of Isabel Hughes Field

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Image: The daughters of William and Emily Richmond - Photograph taken by Herrmann

The daughters of William and Emily Richmond - Photograph taken by Herrmann

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Image: Librarian, Archibald George William Dunningham - Photograph taken by Bristow Mawley

Librarian, Archibald George William Dunningham - Photograph taken by Bristow Mawley

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Image: Vida Mary Stout holding a teddy bear

Vida Mary Stout holding a teddy bear

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Image: Studio portrait of Agnes Isobel Stout

Studio portrait of Agnes Isobel Stout

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