New Zealand - Maori Culture
- Maori Wedding
- Nelson Province (Wedding, Waikawa Pa, Picton)
- Circa 1895
- William Tyree Photo
Waikawa
- A small settlement to the north east of Picton, Marlborough, New Zealand. Waikawa Bay opens onto Queen Charlotte Sound
- The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage gives a translation of "bitter water" for Waikawa.
- Although Waikawa has no shops with basic provisions, some basic items can be purchased at holiday parks, some accommodation apartments and many luxury holiday homes along the shoreline. Waikawa is an important New Zealand tourist destination because its large marina acts as gateway to the Marlborough Sounds and famous treks (hikes) such as the Queen Charlotte Track.
- Waikawa is host to Waikawa Marina which is one of the largest marinas in New Zealand. Waikawa Marina hosts 600 yacht berths and 70 individual lock-up boatsheds. The marina offers a typical range of modern on-site marine services and facilities.
- These facilities include a café/bar and accommodation.
(Reference: Wikipedia)
Maori People
- The indigenous Polynesian people of mainland New Zealand
- Māori originated with settlers from eastern Polynesia
- Arrived in New Zealand in several waves of waka (canoe) voyages between roughly 1320 and 1350
- Over several centuries in isolation, these settlers developed their own distinctive culture
(Reference: Wikipedia)
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Image source: Maori Wedding, Nelson Province (Wedding, Waikawa Pa, Picton)
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, purchased 1976
https://www.aucklandartgallery.com/explore-art-and-ideas/artwork/4427/maori-wedding-nelson-province-wedding-waikawa-pa-picton