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Story: Traditional Māori games – ngā tākaro

Poster showing traditional Māori recreations, 1970s

This poster, produced by the Post Office Savings Bank, illustrates a range of traditional Māori games and pastimes.

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Alexander Turnbull Library

Reference: Eph-D-MAORI-POSB-1976/01

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Ross Calman, Traditional Māori games – ngā tākaro – Sports and games in traditional Māori society, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/zoomify/39335/poster-showing-traditional-maori-recreations-1970s (accessed 25 June 2026).

Story by Ross Calman, published 30 November 2012.