Story: Māori
In addition to a substantial political career and contributing to tribal management, Āpirana Ngata promoted many cultural projects designed to shore up fast-eroding knowledge resources. For example, he initiated and oversaw several marae building projects throughout the country. This photograph shows the opening of Raukawa meeting house in Ōtaki in 1936, a project initiated and overseen by Ngata.
About this item
Alexander Turnbull Library, Original photographic prints and postcards from file print collection, Box 2 (PAColl-5584)
Reference: PAColl-5584-35
Permission of the Alexander Turnbull Library, National Library of New Zealand, Te Puna Matauranga o Aotearoa, must be obtained before any re-use of this image.
