Rev T Tekeu with a ukulele, singing for the participants of a four Day Tivaevae workshop facilitated by the Enuamanu Vainetini from Tokoroa.
Family portrait in a backyard on Mathesons Road.
Rangi Oberg with granddaughter Nina.
A four Day Tivaevae workshop facilitated by the Enuamanu Vainetini from Tokoroa. Hosted by the Christchurch branch of the National Council of Cook Island Women at the Ministry of Pacific Island...
Two young men in at a social gathering.
Mele’s beautiful daughter or niece performing the Tongan tau’olunga at Rangi Oberg's Birthday celebrations.
A four Day Tivaevae workshop facilitated by the Enuamanu Vainetini from Tokoroa.
Rugby League teams Malie and Tongan youth team challenge. Malie is the South Island NZ Samoan team.
Rugby League game with Malie vs Tonga youth team. Malie is the South Island NZ Samoan team.
Rugby League game with Malie Mens vs Canterbury bati finals. Malie is the South Island NZ Samoan team.
Jeannie Pera Mcing and introducing the Cook Island Community Group at the first South Pacific festival in Christchurch held at Cowles Stadium on Pages Road.
Fijian group on stage at the first South Pacific festival in Christchurch. The group was run by Tony Qalivutu, community leader at the time.
Cook Islands community group dancing. Tiare Rarotonga is the name of the song that the group is performing.
Cook Islands community group dancing. Tiare Rarotonga is the name of the song that the group is performing. Print of pariu (sarong) made by Pua Pera.
Cook Island drum dance. Dancers created their own costumes and are using ruru's made out of flower/seed sacks and the fans on their heads are made out of young leaves of coconut tree.
Children from Cook Island community dancing.
Fijian part of audience at the first South Pacific festival in Christchurch held at Cowles Stadium on Pages Road showing a full stadium.
Organising committee of the first Pacific Festival in Christchurch. From left to right: Kim Polata, ? (fijian lady), Christine Ifopo, Tamapua (Pua) Pera.
Top row left to right: Kim Polata, Tony Qalivutu, ?, ?, Vic Tamati, ? (Tongan lady). Front row left to right: Tamapua (Pua) Pera, Aimalala Puaavasi, Christina Ifopo, ?.
Pua Pera with her son Fetu.