Media: Zoomify
In 1954 the Department of Māori Affairs issued a number of standard plans for the construction of Māori housing. They resembled the state rental houses built for (mainly) Pākehā tenants, with modern features such as built-in wardrobes. The absence of a prescribed dining area suggests that eating, in this house at least, was to be carried out in the kitchen.
Using this item
Archives New Zealand - Te Rua Mahara o te Kāwanatanga
Reference: MA22 2
Permission of Archives New Zealand Te Rua Mahara o te Kāwanatanga must be obtained before any re-use of this material.