Story: Hōiho – horses and iwi
These three Māori women are taking part in a wahines’ (women’s) race, in the Waikato in the 1890s. Unlike Pākehā women who rode side-saddle, these riders secured their gowns to their ankles and sat astride the horses.
About this item
Alexander Turnbull Library, Making New Zealand Centennial Collection (PAColl-3060)
Reference: MNZ-1046-1/4-F
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