Ngāweka pā, Ōkato
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Portrait of a group of people on Ngāweka pā, Ōkato. They are standing on a patch of grass and are surrounded by bush. The man standing in the centre, in the black suit, is John Houston.
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PHO2011-0463
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I'm wondering if these are members of the Palmerston North Polynesian Group who visited sites around Taranaki in February 1961. John Houston of Hawera was a member of that group. Group organiser Brydon Speedy organised several trips to Taranaki during the early '60s, guided by staff from Taranaki Museum. (I'm writing a paper on the PN Polynesian Group and am keen to locate any images of their activities).
- Tony Rasmussen posted 4 years ago.