Trades Working Display

Under the direction of the principal of the Maori Carpentry Training School, Lower Hutt, a display of the trade with apprentices actually working on various stages of their course, both theoretical and practical, was held in Adairs' store. The display coincided with Maori Women's Welfare League conference and drew a steady stream of visitors during the week of its presentation. The training school is run by the Department of Maori and Island Affairs in conjunction with the Central Institute of Technology at Petone.

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Bill Porau, who comes from Gisborne, at work on a drawer.

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Fred Baker at work. He is training to be a motor mechanic.

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Principal Stan Hunt shows one of the models of a house which was built by apprentices at the school.

Also as part of the display were demonstrations of Maori carving by members of the Maori Carving School in Rotorua. This part of the exhibition also drew much comment and interest.

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Keith Tanirau at work on his drawing board.

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John Ngatai measures off his cabinet drawer.

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Tutu Honatapu at work with a chisel.

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Also pictured at the carving bench is Korako Arahanga.

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Ngata and Tahu Ruru of Te Karaka discuss a carving with John Taiapa, director of the carving school.