Randall, Wikitoria Porutu, active 1944-1961

Puketapu, Wikitoria Porutu, active 1944-1961

The daughter of Ihaia Porutu Puketapu of Te Ati Awa ki Waiwhetu, Lower Hutt. Later Mrs Randall. Was bridesmaid at the wedding of her sister Erenora Puketapu to Rangi Hetet at Waiwhetu Marae in 1961.

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Manuscript

Maori notebook (vol 47)

Date: 1960

From: Adkin, George Leslie, 1888-1964 : Ethnological notebooks

Reference: MS-Papers-6061-48

Description: Comprises article on the moa hunter as artist and trapper by Hugh S McCully with photographs and letter; maps and notes showing location of middens and adze found at Waikanae; plan of meeting house, Waiwhetu, `Arohanui-ki-te-tangata'; photograph of Wikitoria Puketapu with carved figure; map showing route of excursion around Pauatahanui arm of Porirua Harbour; map, excursion, Paekakariki; sketch plan and prfile, pa-citadel site, Paekakariki; discussion of the term, `Papa-kainga'; photograph and sketch of ancient outrigger float from Pinfold's drained swamp, Soldiers Road, Te Horo, photography and further drawings Arrangement: Notebook no 47 Quantity: 1 folder(s) (volume).

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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.

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Opening of meeting house, Waiwhetu Marae, Lower Hutt, dawn ceremony

Date: September 1960

From: Westra, Ans, 1936-2023: Photographs

Reference: AWM-0047-F

Description: Scenes at the opening of meeting house, Waiwhetu Marae, Lower Hutt, photographed in September 1960 by Ans Westra. Shows people attending the dawn ceremony, including Prime Minister Walter Nash and Eruera Tihema Tirikatene. Also shows a group (including Betty Puketapu, Erenora Puketapu, Hina Puketapu, Patsy Puketapu, Joyce Hawe, Grace Gandy and Wikitoria Puketapu) performing an action song, Maori women, and a portrait of a Maori girl. Individuals were identified by family members 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.

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Eleanor Puketapu and Rangi Hetet's wedding at Waiwhetu Marae, and the Wellington Dioces...

Date: 1961

From: Westra, Ans, 1936-2023: Photographs

Reference: AWM-0089-F

Description: Scenes at the wedding of Eleanor Puketapu to Rangi Hetet at Waiwhetu Marae in 1961 and scenes at the Wellington District Maori Anglican Hui Aroha, at Solway Showgrounds, Masterton in 1961. Photographs taken by Ans Westra. Includes 8 images at the wedding including 3 images of the bride and bridesmaid (Wikitoria Puketapu) and flower girl (Maria Winitana) and 6 images of an unidentified group of young Maori men singing while one plays guitar. Includes 4 images at the Hui Aroha, 1 image of an unidentified Maori group; 2 images of unidentified Maori men men preparing a hangi pit; 1 of an unidentified Maori woman. 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. Processing information: Digitisation details - Original negatives were digitised by Suite Tirohanga.