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The New Zealand Railways Magazine, Volume 5, Issue 1 (May 1, 1930)

A Famous Guide

A Famous Guide.

Perhaps, without doing injustice to the others. it is possible to mention one who is an outstanding figure among them all—that is, the Guide Rangi. In the middle thirties, she has a slim. youthful appearance and a wonderfully engaging manner. All the distinguished people who visit Whakarewarewa invariably select her as guide. She has conducted a prince, famous statesmen, bishops, business magnates of world reputations, sporting celebrities, distinguished soldiers and sailors, and lords and ladies without number. When she has finished showing them the sights, she then takes them to her meeting-house nearby, entertains them with selections from a very complete repertoire of Maori records, and delights them with clever anecdotes, which she tells in a way that holds them spellbound. Though not a Chieftain's daughter, Rangi carries herself with regal air. and there are probably few women in any country who entertain in one year so many world-famous people, and the charm of whose personality has spread so far.

“The wistful boat skims eagerly”.—W. P. Reeves. (Govt. Publicity photo.) Maoris in their historic canoes on Lake Rotorua.

“The wistful boat skims eagerly”.—W. P. Reeves.
(Govt. Publicity photo.)
Maoris in their historic canoes on Lake Rotorua.

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