What is regarded as a valuable addition to the collection in the Auckland War Memorial Museum is tlie gift of whole-plate photographs of Maoris and Maori scenes in the King Country taken by the brothers Burton, of Dunedin, in 1885-87. It lias been presented by Mr. J. D. Richardson, Epsom. Such warrior leaders as Rewi, Tawhana, Taonui and Wotere Te Rercnga are included, and among village scenes is that of historic To Kunii. with a typical river canoe drawn up in the foreground, and also a whttre roofed with totarn bark.
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Dominion, Volume 33, Issue 118, 12 February 1940, Page 6
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