Opening of Tauranga Airport, Highland Games - 1967

Deposited 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”

• Ngā Taonga record