During the 1953–54 royal tour of New Zealand, Queen Elizabeth II visited Tūrangawaewae marae. It was supposed to be a brief, three-minute stop, but became a significant visit. Princess Piki, who would later be Te Arikinui Te Ātairangikaahu, the first Māori queen, escorted Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip inside the wharenui Mahinaarangi at Queen Elizabeth's request.
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Pictorial Parade No. 17. National Film Unit, 1954
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