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Opening of meeting house, Waiwhetu Marae, Lower Hutt
Date: September 1960
From: Westra, Ans, 1936-2023: Photographs
Reference: AWM-0095-F
Description: Scenes at the official opening of the meeting house at Waiwhetu Marae, Lower Hutt, photographed in September 1960 by Ans Westra. Includes 3 images of Walter Nash and Eruera Tirikatane being greeted on to the marae with a wero (Maori challenge) by John Rangihau; 4 images of a haka being performed in front of the meeting house; 2 images of Bishop Panapa, with his back to the camera, greeting Nash and Tirikatene; 3 other images. Source of descriptive information - Notes written by Westra and filed with proof sheets. Quantity: 4 b&w original negative(s) 120 strips containing 12 images.