Story: Samoans

Polynesian cultural group

Polynesian cultural group

PI (Pacific Island) identity is strengthened at school. This photo shows the Poly Club at St Bernard’s College in Lower Hutt. The club began with only 10 members, but by 1994 there were many more, all very enthusiastic.

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Alexander Turnbull Library, Dominion Post Collection (PAColl-7327)
Reference: EP-Ethnology-Polynesian-04
Photograph by Ray Pigney

Permission of the Alexander Turnbull Library, National Library of New Zealand, Te Puna Mātauranga o Aotearoa, must be obtained before any re-use of this image.

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Lupematasila Melani Anae, 'Samoans - New Zealand-born identity', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/photograph/1579/polynesian-cultural-group (accessed 19 March 2024)

Story by Lupematasila Melani Anae, published 8 Feb 2005, reviewed & revised 7 Sep 2022 with assistance from  Lupematasila Melani Anae