Opening of Te Ao Mārama - Tauranga Airport, Highland Games - 1967

Date1967Reference NumberF40266DescriptionDeposited with Ngā Taonga

“Crowds gathered for the opening of the Tauranga airport; at the ceremony flowers are presented to town officials, and speeches made; a man descends in a parachute and an impressive air display is demonstrated; gymkhana and farming exhibition; gymnastics is performed crowds watching from a bandstand; cultural dancing. A shield attached to a street light reads, “CITY OF TAURANGA”; a marching band parades down the street; gymnastics; wood chopping competition; beauty competition [?]; (all part of the Highland Games?) Men surfing. Journey to White Island”

CreatorBlackie, Norman, 1899-1993Extent16mm col. rev. orig. B-windSourcesNgā Taonga record

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Kaitiakitanga StatementWe ask that, in addition to normal copyright and privacy considerations, users of our heritage resources uphold the mana and dignity of the people, communities and places depicted within.Cultural/Ethical StatusNoaRestrictionsNo access restriction appliesCopyrightNo known copyrightAcknowledgementTe Ao Mārama - Tauranga City Libraries F40266

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Other item(s)The Past and the Curious: Tauranga in 16 mm

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Opening of Te Ao Mārama - Tauranga Airport, Highland Games - 1967