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Maori Pioneer Battalion haka, 1918

New Zealand (Maori) Pioneer Battalion members perform a haka for Cabinet minister Sir Joseph Ward at Bois-de-Warnimont, 30 June 1918. The haka introduced Māori custom and practice into the New Zealand armed services, and the use of these customs and practices grew during the conflicts of the 20th century.

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  • Henare Te Wainohu
    Māori units of the NZEF

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maori in war
pioneer battalion
haka
joseph ward
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Alexander Turnbull Library
Reference: 1/2-013282-G
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