Te Rau Aroha Canteen Truck

A black and white photograph of soldiers relaxing beside a canteen truck, with "Te Rau Aroha" -- the Maori War Effort Organisation's mobile canteen service that brought comfort to troops across the Pacific. These canteens, staffed by Maori women volunteers, became legendary for their warmth and hospitality. Red poppy-patterned sides frame this powerful piece of New Zealand's wartime history.