The Kokatahi-Kowhiterangi band, shortly after it was formed.1914.

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DescriptionThe Kokatahi/Kowhiterangi band, shortly after it was formed in 1912.The photograph was taken in 1914 at the Goldfields jubilee celebrations.Date of Photo1914Map^[1]ContributorJames Newby

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Location (city or town)Kokatahi Organisation (eg business)Kokatahi BandEventGoldfields celebrations 1914

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LinkFacebookDate Created2017-12-09CommentsLyn Wallace
Not to many of them left sadly.
Chris Mathieson
Alison Fearn
Lynda Manning
Merle Bradley Dave Bradley
Amanda Pike
Love the spelling of Kowhitirangi.
Neil Martin
used to be called that
Pauline Schafer
And that's how most of us still say it.
Neil Martin
lol I still do too Pauline Schafer. did or was it changed after the Stanley Graham tragedy
Pauline Schafer
I can't remember when it did change, sorry Neil Martin
Lynda Manning
Sharon Bradley might know this? Sharon this is a fun page.xx
Lana Tuckerman
Always liked their uniform, always looked good on them.

Peter Westwood
This Band are great ambassadors for The Coast and New Zealand.You can't help but love them

Trevor Keith Scott Remember them well, I enjoyed their playing very much.....Good Old days.

Donald Pearson Yes,they were a great band,loved their music.

Janet Sutton Donald Pearson still a special icon in Westland

Mary Costello My Dad Loved The Kotatahi Band

Yvonne Lawson They still play don’t they?

Janet Sutton Yvonne Lawson yes

Bob Laing I think you will find that 3 or 4 of the original band were Woolhouse’s

Dianne Smith One will be Lew Higgins my grandfather

Ceol Mhor NZ Always amazed me they could make such great music from washing boards/spoons and tea chests.

Cecily Woolhouse
The Woolhouse brothers, Charlie, Jim, Jack and not sure about Bill all played in the band,

Dianne Smith
One of them could be my Grandfather Higgins.

Aggie Fearn
My grandfather Frank Heveldt and his sons Andrew and Jack all played in the band

John Rosanowski
Got the bowyangs on.

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The Kokatahi-Kowhiterangi band, shortly after it was formed.1914.

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