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No 236 : February 27, 1974

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Royal Performance

Members of the Mangatu and Waihirere Maori Clubs combined to represent Tairawhiti at the New Zealand Day celebrations held at Waitangi before the Queen and other members of the Royal family. Prior to travelling north the group held a special dress rehearsal at Mangatu.

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Queen Elizabeth II, before whom the group performed.

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Members of the group pose for "Photo News" in the picturesque setting of the Mangatu hills.

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One of the hakas in progress.

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Bub Wehi of Waihirere and Buddy Smith of Mangatu exhort the group to give of their best during rehearsal.

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The women of the group doing their final action song.

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Elders Rakati Tamanui and Henry Ngata both spoke on the marae during the rehearsal

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