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White heron at Okarito, South Westland

Date: ca 1949 - 1957

From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives

Reference: PAColl-6203-05

Description: White heron (also known as Egretta Alba or Kotuku) pictured in native bush at Okarito, South Westland. Taken by unidentified photographer. Note on back of file print reads: "White Heron (Egretta alba) at Okarito, South Westland. Called Kotuku in Maori. Tradition says it appears only once in a human lifetime, hence in national affairs it figures only in events of unique importance. From Christmas card, sent by P M Holland." Sir Sidney George Holland was Prime Minister of New Zealand from 1949 to 1957. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print

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