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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

Tasman Empire Airways Ltd Short Empire flying boat 'Aotearoa' ZK-AMA, with unidentified men in boats alongside, Suva, Fiji

Harbour, Suva, Fiji, showing sailing ship and tail of Tasman Empire Airways Ltd flying boat 'Aotearoa' ZK-AMA

Tasman Empire Airways flying boat, RMA New Zealand ZK-AME at Lauthala Bay Suva, includes unidentified group on vessel departing Fiji

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

From left, Miss S B Leslie [Ex New City Christchurch?] and M C Bell at Nadi Airport, Fiji