John Fijn transparencies of the visit of Queen Elizabeth II to Waitangi

Date
6 Feb 1963
Reference
PA12-10668
Description

Colour slide photographs taken by John Reinder Fijn of the visit of Queen Elizabeth II to Waitangi, 6 Feb 1963.

Contains images of the Queen Elizabeth greeting Maori dignitaries in the marae atea of Te Whare Runanga with Prince Philip at her side. Includes a series of the Queen meeting Maori Queen Te Arikinui Te Atairangikaahu. Sir Eruera and Lady Ruti Tirikatene are also seen in kiwi feather kakahu. Ralph Hanan, James Henare, and Matiu Rata are also present. Queen Elizabeth II is also seen walking through the crowd in the Treaty Grounds and visiting the waka house where Ngapuhi ceremonial war canoe Ngatokimatawhaorua is stored.

Quantity: 6 colour original transparency/ies strips containing 10 images.

Physical Description: Colour phototransparencies

Access restrictions
Partly restricted - Curator required
Part of
Fijn, Jan (John) Reinder, 1910-2003 :Transparencies, particularly relating to the royal visit to Waitangi in 1963, and to Maori
Format
6 colour original transparency/ies strips containing 10 images, Transparencies, Colour phototransparencies
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