Collection: DOCUMENTARY HERITAGE

Description: The rising of the star group Matariki in June each year signifies the beginning of the Maori New Year. Celebrating Matariki explains what Matariki is, how, where and when the constellation can be seen, and the importance of Matariki in Maori life and culture.

Collection: DOCUMENTARY HERITAGEDescription: The rising of the star group Matariki in June each year signifies the beginning of the Maori New Year. Celebrating Matariki explains what Matariki is, how, where and when the…

Description: Group performing action song in front of another group in porch of meeting house.

Collection: DOCUMENTARY HERITAGEDescription: Group performing action song in front of another group in porch of meeting house.

Description: Group performing action song in front of carved meeting house surrounded by crowd / flag flies from the roof / marble statue of local Maori leader & parliamentarian / wooden building beside meeting house / snow capped mountain in distance.

Collection: DOCUMENTARY HERITAGEDescription: Group performing action song in front of carved meeting house surrounded by crowd / flag flies from the roof / marble statue of local Maori leader & parliamentarian / wooden…

Description: Wedding portrait of bride and groom in a studio setting. The groom is seated on a wooden chair holding his white gloves, the bride is standing on his left, holding her bouquet in her left hand. There is a fur rug on the floor and a window with a tasselled curtain on the right.

Collection: DOCUMENTARY HERITAGEDescription: Wedding portrait of bride and groom in a studio setting. The groom is seated on a wooden chair holding his white gloves, the bride is standing on his left, holding her bouquet…

Collection: DOCUMENTARY HERITAGE

Description: "In matters of love, as in war, the Maori have demonstrated supreme skill, persistence, artfulness and enthusiasm. These 18 traditional Maori love stories have been handed down from generation to generation within their tribal areas, and feature a cast of splendid characters who frequently risked all for love. Many of the stories arise out of arranged marriages, connecting bloodlines and sealing peace treaties, some not as successful as others. Violence and clandestine passion could disturb the most carefully arranged match.

Collection: DOCUMENTARY HERITAGEDescription: "In matters of love, as in war, the Maori have demonstrated supreme skill, persistence, artfulness and enthusiasm. These 18 traditional Maori love stories have been handed…