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Scene on the water from the seaplane Aotearoa in Suva for the Fiji survey flight

A military display held by the units of the New Zealand Division in New Caledonia during World War II, enemy plane in sight, the crew of a Bofors AA gun in action

Mode of travelling, village of Na Vuni Assi, Wai-na-Mala [River]

Postcard. Chief's house, Bau, Fiji. Copyright registered. Published by L N Anderson, Levuka [1900-1905]

Unidentified members of a Fiji athletic team at an event in Lower Hutt

Bringing on the equipment for a Kava drinking ceremony

Women spreading or taking up a carpet of masi and mats.

Tui Tubou ties tapa to the left arm of Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara

Portrait of Flight Lieutenant M McKenzie outside the Officers & Senior NCO Office No 5, Nausori Airfield, Fiji

Interior view of aircraft, includes unidentified man on Tasman Empire Airways air boat RMA New Zealand ZK-AME flight to Fiji

Tasman Empire Airways flying boat, RMA New Zealand ZK-AME, Flying to Fiji, includes unidentified group of men on vessel preparing for depature

Sailing ship in harbour, with Tasman Empire Airways Ltd Short Empire flying boat 'Aotearoa' ZK-AMA in foreground, Suva, Fiji