Niue Islanders entertained by nurses in Auckland, 1916. Pacific Islanders were held in groups, often in convalescent homes, while awaiting shipping to return them home. Their final leave was not taken in New Zealand but on return to their home island.
New Zealand Herald Reference: Auckland Weekly News, 2 November 1916, p.46 Permission of the New Zealand Herald must be obtained before any re-use of this image.
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'Niue Islanders with nurses in Auckland', URL: https://nzhistory.govt.nz/media/photo/niue-islanders-nurses-auckland, (Ministry for Culture and Heritage), updated 17-May-2017
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