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By: Barry Thomson30th May 2021 4:59PMAny idea of the date of this photo Gary. Looks sometime in the 1960s. The rudimentary construction of the Bar could indicate a temporary premise, perhaps for one of the centenary celebrations. Great shot of a dedicated and universally acknowledged group of musicians. Let's call it Woodstock!!!

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The Kokatahi / Koiterangi Band

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DescriptionThe Kokatahi Koiterangi band, ,a great bit of West Coast History.PhotographerB McDonaghMap^[1]ContributorGary Hodson

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Location (city or town) Kokatahi KowhitirangiOrganisation (eg business)The Kokatahi / Koiterangi BandEventThe Kokatahi / Koiterangi Band

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Date Created30th May 2021CommentsJoy Beveridge
Loved this band..

Jan Page

Great ,loved this band
Tony Simpson
Totally not related to pic but what is the correct spelling of Kowhitirangi/Koiterangi. In these pays, pays to be politically correct!
''Ron Kendrick
Tony Simpson Kowhitirangi
Graeme John Hill
When i had the hotel at Woodstock Hokitika there was man lived across the road who played in the band he played the Bones and spoons i think.

Anne Thorpe
Percy Thompson. Ex Bruce Bay

Tony Simpson
Ron Kendrick Thx Ron.

Joy Meyer
Tony Simpson That's how it was spelt back in the day

Pauline Naylor
Ron Kendrick it did used to be known as Koiterangi and pronounced that way mamy years ago. What is on the drum is probably correct for the time.

Ron Kendrick
Pauline Naylor Correct and still for most people pronounced Koiterangi!

Pauline Naylor
Ron Kendrick very true!

Ray Kelly
Billy Muir lived in Woodstlck played the guitar
Susan Barlow
When I was young, I was vaguely "embarrassed" by this band and yet I still stood, watched & listened to it. I am 74 now ... now I KNOW why I did.

Deborah Baughan
Sarah Veller Douglas Smales

Alison Paulsen
fascinated me at 5 and still do at 70

Trevor Robertson
Great band.

Sandy Brears
Love their music

Gillian Williams
Does it really matter about the spelling, if you know this wonderful band.

Shona Ratana
love this band

Tony Nolan
Remember this band as a kid and then saw them at a tavern in Auckland probably 30 years ago..
Crowds loved them..

Robin Hughes
Looks like Charlie Donelly front and centre

Marlene Jackson Perry
Kate Rafferty x

Alan Pegley
They played in Rangiora last week

Cherrie Mcglashan
Great to see

David Verrall
I wish they did a little promo work rather than wait for invitations. Proactive rather than reactive!
Playing more in public in Hokitika, not in rest homes in Canterbury where few see them, and don't remember anyway!!!

PaulAnthony Teens
Not that group Alan they all dead

Keith Douthett
These guys were amazing performers. Their instruments were fantastic!

Jonesy Wolfhunter Jones
Remember them playing when I was around 7

Andrew Maika
My Poua was in that band Henry John Ryde Mason from Arahura

Kathryn Ward
Wish I had known as well. Love the Kokatahi band

Susan Ann James
I met them in 87 they were playing arahua hotel ,fukin gd nite ,they were awesome

Jeff Sherman
Long may they continue with their unique music, numerous tales abound about the band including them drinking the plane dry on their way to the Sydney Easter show!!

Alan Pegley
Jeff Sherman I think that was true

Sandi Greenlees
My grandfather Charlie Woolhouse used to play the big drum..he is not pictured there,they used to practice at the Kokatahi store.My hearing has never been right since as it was so loud in the living room!!! I loved it!!

Joy Hill-Cooper
Loved listening to this band, just something special compared to any other band

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