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Story: Leisure in traditional Māori society – ngā mahi a te rēhia

Art of Māori recreation poster

This historical poster, published by the Post Office Savings Bank, was one in a series that featured Māori culture and illustrated some of the recreational activities in traditional times.

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Alexander Turnbull Library

Reference: Eph-D-MAORI-POSB-1970/1980s

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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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Ross Calman, Leisure in traditional Māori society – ngā mahi a te rēhia – Te whare tapere, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/zoomify/40196/art-of-maori-recreation-poster (accessed 4 June 2026).

Story by Ross Calman, published 3 December 2012.