Wharekura, Wi Pere, 1939-

Date: 1970 - 1989

Reference: Eph-B-MAORI-CONCERT-1970/1989

Description: Includes: 1970: New Zealand Maori Theatre world tour 1970. Special preview performances prior to Expo. Wellington St James Theatre 27-28 June; Christchurch Majestic Theatre 30 June - 1 July; Hamilton Founders Theatre 2-3 July [1970]. Programme (2 copies) New Zealand Maori Theatre world tour 1970, in association with Edgley and Dawe Attractions (With "Porgy & Bess", Isobel & Peter Cowan, "The golden lover", Inia Te Wiata, Margaret Kimura, George Henare. Produced by Dick Johnstone). Promotional booklet 1975: Wellington Competitions Society. Maori Choral Contest; Maori Cultural Contest. Adjudicators Mr Harry Brusey and Mrs Iritana Tawhiwhirangi; Mrs Ngoi Pewhairangi, Mrs Rangi Dewes, Mr Apirana Mahuika, Mrs Hans Whaanga-Mita, Mr Koro Dewes, Mr Nepia Mahuika, Mrs Tutu Eruera, Rev Taki Marsden. Programme (2 copies) 1976: “Face to face”. Devised by Frank Davis; produced by Lorraine Agar (With Robin Healey, Susan Crarer, Allan Millar, Mark Neville, John Cowan, Morven Simons, Sharon Lawton). [Rotorua, March 1976] Programme / catalogue booklet. Wellington Competitions Society Incorporated. Maori Choral Contest; Maori Cultural Contest. Wellington Town Hall, 28 August 1976. Programme. 1979: Tu Tangata '79 featuring in concert the Howard Morrison Quartet (with Tina Cross, The Senators, The Morrisons, Howard Morrison, Toni Williams, Noel Kingi, Gerry Merito and Eddie Low). Souvenir booklet Tu Tangata '79 featuring the return of the Howard Morrison Quartet (With Howard Morrison, Wi Wharekura, Noel Kingi, Gerry Merito, The Morrisons, Toni Williams, The Senators, Tina Cross, Waikato-Maniapoto Concert Party). 18 August 1979 at the Kimiora Hall Turangawaewae. Souvenir programme 1980: Liberation concert. Maranga Mai plus Bastion Point film, Reggae bands, Hangi. All welcome. St Andrews Church Hall, 30 The Terrace. Sunday September 28 [1980]. B&W photocopy only 1983: Wellington Maori competitions, featuring top groups Maraeroa, Putahi, Ngati Poneke, Mawai Hakona, Nga Karere and Whanaunga Tanga, also guest artists. Opera House, 13th Aug [1983]. Photocopied flyer only 1984: Programme for St Andrews Church Festival, June 1984. A view from the younger generation. [With Te Ohu Whakaari, Apirana Taylor, Himiona Grace, Briar Smith, Maringikura Campbell]. Programme / flyer stapled to photocopies of reviews Ahurangi; Hori & Hemi. Plus Patea Maori Club. Wellington Opera House, Aug 10th [1984]. Photocopied flyer with flet pen additions. 1985: Young Maoris in performance. Te Ranga Whakaruruhau; the New Zealand Maori Performers Trust. Press release Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Pamphlets and programmes, sizes varying up to 350 mm.

Date: 1963

From: Westra, Ans, 1936-2023: Photographs

Reference: AWM-0660-F

Description: Images from Waikato bands concert, part of Ngaruawahia Festival of the Arts, taken in 1963 by Ans Westra. Unless otherwise stated all persons are unidentified. Images show Shirley Clifford, Anzac Te Oka and Wi Wharekura sitting backstage (Frame 2); and Anzac Te Oka and Gerry Merito backstage (Frame 1). Groups shown are: the Thunder Clouds (Frame 5), Vogue Trio (Bill Morgan, Ivan Berryman, Lyman Young - Frames 6-7, 9-10), Quin Tikis (Bill Rawhiti, bass; Anzac Te Oka, sax; Marsh Cook, sax; Sam Matepare, guitar; Richard Taiaroa, guitar; Gimmick Cameron, drums) - Frame 12. Original 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. Physical Description: Cellulose acetate roll film Processing information: Digitisation details - Original negatives digitised by Suite Tirohanga. Scope updated in May 2024 after Wi Wharekura and Gerry Merito identified by a researcher.