Early Wellington
Fig. 11—Maori War Canoe. — This canoe, named “Waiapu,” originally came from the Whanganui river, and was placed in the — Dominion Museum. It was formerly used for fishing purposes, but was fitted up as a War Canoe and — manned by descendants of the great Maori Chiefs (to demonstrate the Pito-one Natives proceeding to meet — the ship Tory in 1839) at the Pageant held during the Prince of Wales visit to Wellington in 1920 (see — Dominion Museum Bulletin No. 7, pages 121 and 81). Mr. Hapi Love has named some of the crew, they, — reading from left to right, are: 1, Hapi Love, descendant — of Jacky Love; 5. Wi Neera (Porirua), descendant of Te Rauparaha; 8. Kainaki (Taranaki); 13. Geo. Love
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Fig. 11—Maori War Canoe.
This canoe, named “Waiapu,” originally came from the Whanganui river, and was placed in the
Dominion Museum. It was formerly used for fishing purposes, but was fitted up as a War Canoe and
manned by descendants of the great Maori Chiefs (to demonstrate the Pito-one Natives proceeding to meet
the ship Tory in 1839) at the Pageant held during the Prince of Wales visit to Wellington in 1920 (see
Dominion Museum Bulletin No. 7, pages 121 and 81). Mr. Hapi Love has named some of the crew, they,
reading from left to right, are: 1, Hapi Love, descendant
of Jacky Love; 5. Wi Neera (Porirua), descendant of Te Rauparaha; 8. Kainaki (Taranaki); 13. Geo. Love.
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