This photo taken at Narrowneck ( then known as ‘ Narrow Neck ’) in 1919 highlights friendships formed and friendships forming . Miss Mary Kramer-Walter ( standing ) and Christine Kruse Bartel ( sitting left ) had formed an enduring friendship when apparently at secondary school together ( possibly at a Catholic boarding school in Rotorua ). Mary was from Paengaroa , in the Bay of Plenty , NZ , and appears to have been living in Auckland at this time . During her visits to Narrowneck Camp to see the Bartels she met internee Karl Bunge ( at back in middle ) and a friendship developed which led to marriage in 1921 .
Other people in this photo are : Mr Rudolf Berking ( left at back ), Max Bartel ( right at back ), Mr Gustav Kronfeld ( sitting ), Mrs Florrie Greig ( visitor , on right ).
Another internee Mr Wilhelm Hagedorn also met his future wife , Alice Borgolte , when she accompanied her parents on visits to the camp ( see next page ).
Bunge Family Collection , photographer Reinhold Hofmann
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