Soldiers participate in the Waitangi Day volleyball
Soldiers participate in the Waitangi Day volleyball game during Waitangi Day 2019 celebrations at Camp Taji, Iraq, Feb. 6, 2019. (DoD photo by Cpl. Oliver Carter, New Zealand Defence Force)
Soldiers of the New Zealand Defence Force prepare
Soldiers of the New Zealand Defence Force prepare traditional New Zealand cuisine to share with coalition forces on Waitangi Day at Camp Taji, Iraq, Feb. 6, 2019. (DoD photo by Cpl. Oliver Carter, New Zealand D... More
Soldiers participate in the Waitangi Day gumboot toss
Soldiers participate in the Waitangi Day gumboot toss during Waitangi Day 2019 celebrations at Camp Taji, Iraq, Feb. 6, 2019. (DoD photo by Cpl. Oliver Carter, New Zealand Defence Force)
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Jonathon Adams, base operating support
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Jonathon Adams, base operating support commander, accepts the rautapu from a New Zealand Defence Force soldier representing a Māori warrior, as part of the wero, the ceremonial challenge, dur... More
Lt. Col. Darren Beck, New Zealand Army, cuts the Waitangi
Lt. Col. Darren Beck, New Zealand Army, cuts the Waitangi Day cake in the dining facility at Camp Taji, Iraq, Feb. 6, 2019. (DoD photo by Cpl. Oliver Carter, New Zealand Defence Force)
A New Zealand Defence Force soldier performs the wero,
A New Zealand Defence Force soldier performs the wero, the ceremonial challenge, during the powhiri, to welcome guests to the Waitangi Day 2019 event at Camp Taji, Iraq, Feb. 6, 2019. (DoD photo by Cpl. Oliver ... More
New Zealand Defence Force members perform the NZDF
New Zealand Defence Force members perform the NZDF haka during the formal welcoming ceremony, a powhiri, to celebrate Waitangi Day 2019 at Camp Taji, Iraq, Feb. 6, 2019. (DoD photo by Cpl. Oliver Carter, New Ze... More