Scenes in the Northland area, at Te Tii Waitangi Marae, Te Karuwha Parade, Paihia

All images taken in the Northland area, at Te Tii Marae, Waitangi, Te Karuwha Parade, Paihia at a major gathering, perhaps in preparation for 1981 Waitangi Day. Ans Westra has focused on small groups and individuals in close-up views. They include a man preparing slices of water melon, a huge bin of whole fruit behind him (frames 1 & 2), also slices of orange with boxes of oranges behind him (frames 3 & 4). In the background men in traditional costume are lined up (frames 2 to 4). Young men, some smoking are seen in frames 5 to 8); and several older Māori men are seen in frames 10 to 12, with one man wearing a tipare (woven headband), identified as Nicky Conrad (Te Aupouri, prominent kaumatua; frames 10 & 11); and another man wearing a korowai (dogtooth cloak) identified as Allan Karena (frame 12). Unless otherwise stated, all persons are unidentified. Photographs taken by Ans Westra.

Source of descriptive information - Notes written by Westra, accompanying the corresponding proof sheet

Quantity: 4 b&w original negative(s) 120 strips containing 12 images.

Physical Description: Cellulose acetate roll film