Ross, Malcolm, 1862-1930 :[Lord Ranfurly's party crossing the Whakatane River, shortly before their arrival at Ruatoki]

Lord Ranfurly's party crossing the Whakatane River, photographed in March 1904 by Malcolm Ross, during the last stage of their journey from Waikaremoana to Ruatoki. Lord Ranfurly is riding the grey pony in the centre.

Inscriptions: Album page - beneath image - "Late in the afternoon we rode through the broad swift-flowing waters of the Whakatane".

Malcolm Ross, in "Through Tuhoe land" (Christchurch Press, 1904) states that "Late in the afternoon the Governor and his party rode through the broad, swift-flowing waters of the Whakatane, here a noble river, and rode slowly forward towards the native village of Ruatoki, where were gathered about a thousand of the tribespeople and the representatives of all the Maori Councils of New Zealand."

Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).

Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 157 x 210 mm mounted on album page 255 x 287 mm