The Tahiwis, on tour in Australia, 1930.
Framed photograph of The Tahiwis. On tour of Australia in 1930. (Currently on display in Reading Room) Left to right: Henare Tahiwi, Weno (Hinekura) Tahiwi, Hinehou (Te...
Amor Walters
Photograph of a young couple at a dance, Amor Walters and an unknown woman, c.1949. Both are wearing formal clothing. The woman is wearing a dress and choker necklace. Amor is wearing a custom-made suit made by Edhouses for 7guineas and Fair Isl...
Helen Jorey, Graeme Anderson
Helen Jorey, Graeme Anderson dancing. Helen is wearing a feather trimmed dress and Graeme is wearing a suit....
Syd Edwards & Friends
Dance at the Memorial Hall. L-R Unknown, Syd Edwards (Edwards Transport), Unknown, ? Howell....
At a dance
Five men and women at an Ōtaki dance. Left to right: Pat Hodges, Bill Connor, Maureen Connor, _______, _________...
Local lads at the Mayfair
Group of young men in dress suits standing shoulder to shoulder at the Mayfair Ballroom. Dancers can be seen in the background. From left: Warren Walsh, Robbie Hannah, Frank Snowden, Bobby Seal and Bill Connor. ...
Friday Night Dance
Memorial Hall dance, Memorial Hall dance, Friday Nov 17, 1967 Left to right: Jennifer Poulson, Colin Collis, Frances Beck and Ray Strawbridge ...
Teenagers at a Dance
Frances Beck (centre), Sylve Constable (right) and a young friend (left), seated at a Hadfield Hall dance, mid-1960s....
Teens on the dance floor
Frances Beck and friend on the dance floor at Hadfield Hall....
Maude and Herbert Tews
Maude and Herbert Tews playing piano and drums at a dance...
Auditorium of Bright's Theatre
Auditorium of Bright's Theatre, Main Street, Ōtaki. OHS Journal Volume 3 Page 36, OHJ Vol. 28 p 56...
Civic Theatre, Ōtaki
Civic Theatre, Ōtaki. This was built for the Ōtaki Borough Council in 1938 by W. Williamson Construction Co. Ltd. The final payment to them was made in July 1939. The architects were Natusch & Sons, a well-known firm founded by Charles Natusch, wh...
Pukekaraka Choir
Pukekaraka choir, 1999 Back row: Elaine Heenan, Mary-Lou Cranshaw, June Abraham - Mary Molloy. Middle row: Irene Mackle, Rosemary Marino, - Anne Murphy, Makuini Johnson. Front row: Maureen Gimblett, Borgia Hakaraia, Theresa Rikihana,...
Ōtaki Choral Society
Mounted on card. Ōtaki Choral Society in 1922. Front row, L to R: Mrs H Roiri, Miss M Elderton, Mrs Irving, Mrs Davis, Mrs Furze, Mrs Kempton, Mrs Stahle on chair, Mrs Capewell, Mrs Bills, Miss M Booth, Miss J Smith, Miss B Keall. Second row: Mr...
Brass Band at the Sanatorium
Postcard of Ōtaki Brass Band and crowd at the Ōtaki Sanatorium. The crowd includes, men, women and children sitting on the small hill in front of the sanatorium buildings. The band are playing on the flat. Inscription on reverse reads: Dear Daisy,...
Te Horo Post Office Closure
Peter Wilson playing the bagpipes at the closure of the Te Horo Post Office, 5 February 1988....
Rangiatea
Possibly Rangiatea's choir inside Rangiatea....
Ōtaki Brass Band July 1921
Photo of The Ōtaki Brass Band, July 1921. Group of 25 men posing with their band instruments in front of a large hedge. Back row: B Hapeta, P Rikihana, Bill Fielding, D Patching, Hadfield Knox, J Fielding 3rd row: Jack Howell, A Moore, Jack Symo...
Funeral Procession, 1900
Two photographs of Ōtaki's Maori Brass Band coming down Aotaki Street, February 1900. Premises of two different chemist shops (along with other buildings) visible along with crowd watching the funeral procession from the footpath....
Most Happy Fella - A Biography of Inia Te Wiata
Inia Te Wiata was born on 10 June 1915 in Ōtaki and was given the name of Inia Morehu Tauhia Watene Iarahi Waihurihia Te Wiata. He was born to Watene and Constance (nee Boshier) Te Wiata and christened at te Maori Anglican Church, Rangiatea . His...
Inia Te Wiata's Maori Songbook
Favourite songs and chants as arranged and recorded by Inia Te Wiata. Maori/English text Includes numerous photographs. Published by A H & A W Reed 1975. ISBN 0 589 00877 3 An inscription on page 4 reads "To Judith, love from Deidre....
Harmonium
Harmonium, Maker Alexander Pere et Fils, 59 Rue Meslay, Paris. Maker's name and address inserted in plate above the keyboard. Metal disc inserted into inner lid has maker and further wording engraved on it. Keys are stained, and one has some ivor...