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Each portrait includes the photograph, the audio portrait, and a transcript in English and Te Reo Māori.

  • An elderly woman with facial tattoos wearing a traditional dress and a hat, smiling with her eyes closed.

    Ngamoni Huata

    Tūhourangi-Ngāti Wāhiao, Tūhoe, Ngāti Rangiwewehi, Ngāti Whare

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  • Black and white photo of a woman with curly hair, eyes closed, wearing a light-colored top and a dark necklace, outdoors with trees in the background.

    Hinewai Clarke

    Ngāti Whātua, Tainui

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  • A woman with curly hair, closed eyes, and traditional facial tattoos, wearing a feathered garment and a necklace with a carved pendant, stands outdoors with trees in the background.

    Dr Maia Hetaraka

    Ngāti Wai, Ngāi Tahu, Ngā Puhi, Ngāti Paoa

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  • A Māori woman with closed eyes, wearing traditional clothing and jewelry, with a background of trees.

    Dr Te Rita Papesch

    Waikato-Maniapoto, Ngāti Porou, Ngāti Whakaue, Czech

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  • Panache Huata-Ropitini photo portrait in black and white with her eyes closed

    Panache Huata-Ropitini

    Ngāti Kahungunu, Te Arawa, Tūhoe

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  • Lisa Tumahai photo portrait in black and white with her eyes closed

    Lisa Tumahai

    Ngāi Tahu, Ngāti Waewae, Makaawhio

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  • Maria Aroha Morgan photo portrait in black and white with her eyes closed

    Maria Aroha Morgan

    Waikato, Te Arawa, Waitaha, Kati Māmoe, Kai Tāhu

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  • Phyllis Smith photo portrait in black and white with her eyes closed

    Phyllis Smith

    Waitaha, Kati Māmoe, Kai Tāhu, Ruahikihiki, Kati Huirapa ki Puketeraki

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  • Dame Aroha Reriti-Croft photo portrait in black and white with her eyes closed

    Dame Aroha Reriti-Croft

    Ngāi Tūāhuriri, Ngāi Tahu

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  • Mairangi Reiher photo portrait in black and white with her eyes closed

    Mairangi Reiher

    Te Ātiawa, Ngāti Tama and Te Arawa

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  • Jahreece Morrell photo portrait in black and white with her eyes closed

    Jahreece Morrell

    Ngāti Haua and Ngāti Porou

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  • Janice Wharepapa photo portrait in black and white with her eyes closed

    Janice Wharepapa

    Te Atiawa, Waikato, Te Whanau-A-Apanui and Ngai Tuhoe

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  • Cindy Te Ata Batt photo portrait in black and white with her eyes closed

    Cindy Te Ata Batt

    Te Atiawa, Te Whanau-A-Apanui, Waikato and Ngai Tuhoe

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