Inscription on reverse reads: “Taitoko School. The Rt Rev Manu Bennett Bishop of Aotearoa with Mr J Goodwin (Head Teacher) and Mrs Bennett at the official opening of school in Dec 1969.
Mr John Goodwin is presented with a plaque to mark the opening of Taitoko School by The Rt Rev Manu Bennett, Bishop of Aotearoa in 1969, while Mrs Bennett looks on.
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Mrs Ngawhare Cook and three of her grandchildren, Phillip, (the son of Samuel Lichfield Cook), Liza and Ria.
Three copies
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A group of Maori performers taking part in the reinactment of the first settlers arriving in Foxton during the Foxton Centennial celebrations , 1955. Ettie Carmont has been identified as being in the row behind the men.
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Written on back with black ballpoint pen: “Oxford Street, Levin. Victory Parade, 1918.”
Part of the procession during the Armistice Day Peace Parade,1918. This section of the parade features a small girl carrying a flag, Mr Rere Nicholson wearing a feather korowai (cloak) and hat, and a brass band. In the background are commercial businesses on the western side of Oxford Street
1 B&W photo print
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Written with black ink pen on mounting board below photo, as caption: “WE WERE HERE FIRST.”
Written on back with black ink: “James Hallam {crossed out and replaced with} J T Bovis Shannon”
Stamped on back with green ink: “G.F. FRAMJEE, Photographic Dealer, 18 George Street, Palmerston North. ——Phone 6663.”
A mounted photograph showing three Maori women – Taumata, Rangi and Pare, in a combination of European and Maori clothing. Beneath the photograph is the caption “We were here first”.
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Used in booklet – “Shannon School Jubilee Souvenir 1889 – 1939”, with caption - We were here first ! – Taumata, Rangi and Pare, a familiar trio in days gone by.
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Penciled on back - Taitarongo Maori Cultural Club entertains the touring Fijian women’s hockey team. left to right, Messrs Tukukupa, the club tutor & leader, & G. Tukupua and Misses I. Tukupua & H. Eriha. Tues. Aug. 10, 1971.
Written below photo with blue ballpoint pen - M. Tukupua, Tataironga tutor campared [?] New … G. Tukupua. Irene Tukupua. Heni Eriha.
Stamped on back with black ink - Horowhenua Historical Society. Acc. No. 137 Date.
Taitarongo Maori Cultural Club entertains the touring Fijian women’s hockey team, 10 August 1971. Those in the photograph are from left to right:- Mahi Tukukupa (club tutor & leader), George Tukupua, Irene Tukupua and Heni Eriha.
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Penciled on back - A6. Set Subject. Title: On the Marae.
A group of rangatahi performing in front of an unidentified meeting house in this photograph entitled “On the Marae”
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Ellen Royal and Flora McDonald wearing Maori korowai (ceremonial cloaks).
Note on paper in envelope with photograph reads “Ellen Royal (Nau) nickname Maori, and R Flora McDonald dressed in Maori mat. Proudly standing for photograph about 1903.”
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Used in book – ‘Horowhenua County and its People’, page 153, with caption: “Maori workers prepared flax fibre for weaving by rolling it on the thigh. PNPL.”
Maori woman preparing flax fibre for weaving by rolling the flax down her leg. While she works she smokes a pipe, and a child sits to her left.
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Used in book – ‘Horowhenua County and its People’, page 153
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Penciled on back: “Riri Nicholson, Maori Chief.” (Christian name should be spelt Rere)
Rere Nicholson stands at the intersection of Oxford and Queen Streets on the day of the Armistice Day Peace Parade 1918. Mr Nicholson is dressed in two korowai (cloaks) and is carrying a taiaha.
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See also 2000.524.0003
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Black and white photograph.
Written on back – James William Furrie
James William Furrie posses with an unidentified Maori woman, early 1900’s.
Black and white photograph.
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Recorded Otaki court minutes. Pages 1 to 5.
Penciled on back – Maori Church, Otaki, Horowhenua County.
Barraud, Charles Decimus 1822 – 1896. (Interior of Otaki Church 185 – ) Printed calico (hand col.) 120×88.5 cm After C.D. Barraud lithograph, published by Day & Son, London 1852. Produced by the Working Men’s Educational Union, London.
Interior view of Rangiatea Church with Rev. Octavius Hadfield in the pulpit. Maori are seated on the floor
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A collection of 23 items made by Mrs Mete to show the Maori use of flax. One or two items are made of other materials such as cabbage tree. The small kit in which her mother, Mrs Leonard, carried her pipes and tobacco is of historical interest.
Traditional Maori flax skirt (pui pui). the short length of thid item indicates that it was made for a man.
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A collection of 23 items made by Mrs Mete to show the Maori use of flax. One or two items are made of other materials such as cabbage tree. The small kit in which her mother, Mrs Leonard, carried her pipes and tobacco is of historical interest.
Open weave head band (Tipare)
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An unidentified Maori man and woman pose with two dogs in front of a fallen tree. The ppair are dressed in European clothing, however, the woman has a puipui draped across her right shoulder and fastened under her left arm. Beneath the photograph is the inscription “Maoris in Shannon NZ”
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Two unidentified Maori women wearing puipui over their clothing, wearing boxing gloves. Both women have their hair braided and are standing on unmowen grass in front of some trees. Beneath the photograph are printed the words “at Shannon NZ”.
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Black and white photograph.
Neal Hunt as Rev J Duncan and unamed Maori participant in the 1955 Foxton Centennial Celebration actvities.
Black and white photograph.
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