28th Māori Battalion Christmas 1943
In honour of the festive season, we thought we would share some images and clips of Māori Battalion Christmases past from the National Library & Māori Battalion websites.
Bull, George Robert, 1910-1996
Uncovering the Christmas hangi at the Maori Training Depot, Maadi Camp, Egypt - Photograph taken by George Bull. New Zealand. Department of Internal Affairs. War History Branch :Photographs relating to World War 1914-1918, World War 1939-1945, occupation of Japan, Korean War, and Malayan Emergency. Ref: DA-04877-F. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. /records/22828401
Bull, George Robert, 1910-1996
Members of the 28th (Maori) Battalion with uncovered hangi at Maadi Camp on Christmas Day, Egypt - Photograph taken by George Robert Bull. New Zealand. Department of Internal Affairs. War History Branch :Photographs relating to World War 1914-1918, World War 1939-1945, occupation of Japan, Korean War, and Malayan Emergency. Ref: DA-04882-F. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. /records/22895567
Bull, George Robert, 1910-1996
Members of the 28th (Maori) Battalion eating hangi-cooked potatoes on Christmas Day, Egypt - Photograph taken by George Robert Bull. New Zealand. Department of Internal Affairs. War History Branch :Photographs relating to World War 1914-1918, World War 1939-1945, occupation of Japan, Korean War, and Malayan Emergency. Ref: DA-04878-F. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. /records/23176964
Bull, George Robert, 1910-1996
Looking along one of the tables laden with Christmas Dinner at the Maori Training Depot, Egypt - Photograph taken by George Robert Bull. New Zealand. Department of Internal Affairs. War History Branch :Photographs relating to World War 1914-1918, World War 1939-1945, occupation of Japan, Korean War, and Malayan Emergency. Ref: DA-04887-F. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. /records/23102454
If these images inspire you to make your own Christmas hangi, check out our collection. We have many books that will help you out.
- Kai : food stories and recipes from my family table by Lowe, Christall
- Kai Ora : fresh, healthy food made with aroha by Thorp, Anne
- Hiakai = Modern Maori cuisine by Fiso, Monique
- Kai time : tasty modern Māori food by Peeti, Peter
- Hangi by Harawira, Wena