Meeting house at Taumarunui. Reported dismantled in 1918, but apparently still standing in 1921, when photographed by Albert Percy Godber. Information from "Carved Maori houses", by William J Phillips (Wellington, Government Printer, 1955) pp 133-137.
Puru ki te Tuhua (Taumarunui, N.Z.)
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Puru ki te Tuhua meeting house, Taumarunui
Date: 1921
From: Godber, Albert Percy, 1875-1949 :Collection of albums, prints and negatives
Reference: PA1-q-102-166-2
Description: Puru ke te Tuhua meeting house, Taumarunui, photographed in 1921 by Albert Percy Godber. Identified and dated from "Carved Maori Houses" by William J Phillips (Wellington, Government Printer, 1955) p 136. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 10.9 x 15.7 cm
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Godber, Albert Percy, 1876-1949 :[Drawings of Maori rafter patterns]. 71. Dominion Muse...
Date: 1939 - 1947
From: Godber, Albert Percy, 1876-1949 :[Drawings of Maori rafter patterns or kowhaiwhai] [1939?]-1947
Reference: E-302-q-3-071/073
Description: Title of each panel is written above it. Other Titles - Te Puru Ki Te Tuhua Other Titles - Te-Puru-Kite-Tuhua Quantity: 3 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Ink and watercolour, sizes varying from 49 x 290 mm to 59 x 295 mm, in sketchbook