Official opening of the QEII Stadium

Māori performance at QEII Park

29 November 1973

A man doing a Māori performance on the pitch at QEII Park to mark the opening of the Stadium space.

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Area: East / New Brighton

Source: Christchurch Star Archive

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Official opening of the QEII Stadium

29 November 1973

Former triple Olympic Gold medallist Peter Snell on stage at the official opening of the QEII Stadium. The audience is visible in the stands behind.

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Area: East / New Brighton

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Opening ceremony at QEII Park

26 November 1973

Groups of children on the pitch at QEII Park stadium representing Canterbury sporting organisations during the opening ceremony of the Park. In the background are the main stands full of spectators.

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Area: East / New Brighton

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Opening ceremony at QEII Park

26 November 1973

Aerial view of QEII Park stadium during the opening ceremony of the park. Groups are shown marching around the track during performances with full spectator stands.

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Area: East / New Brighton

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Māori performance at the opening of QEII Stadium

29 November 1973

A group of females participating in a Māori performance at the opening of the QEII Stadium, New Brighton.

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Area: East / New Brighton

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Source: View in Canterbury Stories

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QE2 - QEII, the park before construction, 1973

26 May 1973

QE2 park before construction of the Commonwealth stadium.

Area: East / New Brighton

Source: Kete Christchurch

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Official opening of the QEII Stadium

26 November 1973

Former triple Olympic Gold medallist Peter Snell giving a speech at the official opening of the QEII Stadium to a packed audience in the stands. Christchurch Mayor, Mr N.G. Pickering is seated behind Snell.

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Area: East / New Brighton

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