Story: Tāwhirimātea – the weather
Members of Ngāti Tūwharetoa perform a peruperu (a dance with weapons) on Waitangi Day (6 February), 1934. The shimmering air seen in summer is sometimes likened to the way the air quivers during such a performance.
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Alexander Turnbull Library, New Zealand Railways Collection (PAColl-5167)
Reference: 1/2-023706; G
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