Members of the New Zealand Maori (Pioneer) Battalion perform a haka for Deputy Prime Minister Sir Joseph Ward at Bois-de-Warnimont, France, 30 June 1918. Haka introduced Māori custom and practice into the New Zealand armed forces, and their use grew during the conflicts of the 20th century.
Alexander Turnbull Library Reference: 1/2-013282-G Permission of the Alexander Turnbull Library, National Library of New Zealand, Te Puna Matauranga o Aotearoa, must be obtained before any reuse of this image.
How to cite this page
'Maori (Pioneer) Battalion haka, 1918', URL: https://nzhistory.govt.nz/media/photo/maori-pioneer-battalion-haka, (Ministry for Culture and Heritage), updated 22-Apr-2022
Community contributions