Pages tagged with: haka

Film of haka being performed at the Centennital Exhibition

British officer H.G. Robley's painting of a haka with muskets at Maketu, about 1865

There were considerable tensions between the Americans and Māori, so strenuous efforts were made to build inter-racial bridges.

Maori group performing, Centennial Exhibition, Wellington 1940

Apirana Ngata leading a haka at the 1940 centennial celebrations at Waitangi

New Zealand Herald video about the New Zealand Māori rugby team in their centenary year

Members of the Maori Battalion who had fought in Greece perform a haka for the King of Greece at Helwan, Egypt in June 1941.

New Zealanders have become accustomed to hearing the national anthem before major sporting events such as All Black tests. But many may not know that ‘God defend New Zealand’ is one of two official anthems.

Sainson's depiction of Maori performing dance on board Astrolabe at Tolaga Bay, 1827