THOUSANDS OF MAORIS ASSEMBLED AT MATAMATA FOR THE OPENING TO-DAY OF THE NEW RATANA PA AT TE POI, BY THE MINISTER OF LANDS A view of the new Omeka Pa of the Maori leader, Tahu Wiremu Ratana, at Te Poi, near Matamata, which is to be officially opened, with traditional Maori ceremony by the Hon. F. Langstone, to-day. Thousands of Maoris from all parts of New Zealand have assembled at Matamata for the ceremon.al that is to accompany the opening. It u anticipated that a population of about 600 people will be in permanent residence at the settlement.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22839, 21 September 1937, Page 6
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98THOUSANDS OF MAORIS ASSEMBLED AT MATAMATA FOR THE OPENING TO-DAY OF THE NEW RATANA PA AT TE POI, BY THE MINISTER OF LANDS A view of the new Omeka Pa of the Maori leader, Tahu Wiremu Ratana, at Te Poi, near Matamata, which is to be officially opened, with traditional Maori ceremony by the Hon. F. Langstone, to-day. Thousands of Maoris from all parts of New Zealand have assembled at Matamata for the ceremon.al that is to accompany the opening. It u anticipated that a population of about 600 people will be in permanent residence at the settlement. New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22839, 21 September 1937, Page 6
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