TAURANGA CENTENNIAL CELEBRATIONS 1882 - 1982

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Year
1982
Reference
F40328
Media type
Moving image
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Rights Information
Year
1982
Reference
F40328
Media type
Moving image
Place of production
New Zealand/Aotearoa
Categories
Actuality
Duration
1:00:12
Credits
Filmed: J B Kirk
Filmed: C R Thomas
Filmed: Norman W Blackie

This item is part of the Tauranga Libraries Norman Blackie Collection. Norman Blackie (1899-1993) was a keen amateur filmmaker who captured civic events around Tauranga using a modified Keystone Model A7 16mm camera.

This actuality shows various events from the Tauranga Centennial celebrations in 1982.

Footage includes: Aerial views of Tauranga. A fireworks display. Kaimai Express journey. Historical Village visit. Motorcross racing. Mount Maunganui Big Dig. A & P show. Centennial Parade. Harbour swimming competition. Bay of Plenty Harbour Board Open Day. Sports Day at Tauranga Domain. Centennial art Exhibition and Competition. Crossing the finish line at the Woman’s Marathon. Race Day at Tauranga Race Course. Over 80's dinner. Crowning ceremony of the 1982 Citrus Festival Queen. Notable buildings around town. Floats from the Orange Festival. Tauranga College. Tauranga to Port Vila ocean yacht race. Aerial views of Tauranga city and fireworks display. A group of holiday makers getting on the Kaimai Express which departs from a station. Motorcross racing on a farm, the crowds from watch around the track. Scenes at Tennis Day, two tennis players talking on courts. Greyhound racing at Tauranga Race Course, crowd in stadium, innings on board. Cup and ribbons. Vet inspects dog. Handlers lead dogs on field. Mauao Mount Maunganui beach marathon, large group of runners set off in race along beach. Views of people on beach. First runner home runs along beach to finish line, followed by number of runners. Demonstration at Sulphur Point of motor boat safety, boat goes up in flames on water, crowds on beach watch. Canoeists demonstrate skills. Historic village, Tauranga; machinery, steam train, buildings. People riding on horse and cart. POV traveling shot from train along track. Mount Maunganui Big Dig. People on beach digging in sand for winning markers. Winning girl with bike, getting a hug from her mother. Centennial Highland Games. Pipe bands march along street playing bagpipes. Highland dancers perform on field. Various bagpiper teams performing on field. Men give speeches in microphone. Intertitle ‘February 1982’. Scenes at A & P show; parade of equestrians on horseback, people leading cattle, country dancers. Centennial Parade poster. Crowds gather under umbrellas in street to watch parade including army vehicle and soldiers, pipe bands, navy men, army cadets. Men give speeches on podium. Māori group carry waka down street. Rotary Control Centre. Close up of man with beard. Views of harbour swimmers, escorted by canoeists, close up of finalist, woman swimmer arrives at shore. Men give speech, prizes are awarded by David Beattie. Scenes at Historic Village; crowds gather as David Beattie walks around village. Officials board vintage double decker bus and go for a ride around village. Bay of Plenty Harbour Board Open Day notice. Flags fly on flagstaff, tug boat on water, people visiting HMNZS Waikato moored at wharf. Ferry in harbour. Air Force band plays on podium, including woman drummer. Log handling vehicle on wharf picks up pine logs, logs are craned onto boat. Marching girls march along wharf, parade of log handling vehicles. Bay of Plenty Harbour Board Open Day notice. Flags fly on flagstaff, tug boat on water, people visiting HMNZS Waikato moored at wharf. Ferry in harbour. Air Force band plays on podium, including woman drummer. Log handling vehicle on wharf picks up pine logs, logs are craned onto boat. Marching girls march along wharf, parade of log handling vehicles. Scenes of Sports Day at Tauranga Domain. Large group of competitors start off on Run for Fun. Officials sitting at desks, runners reach finish, crowds watch. Vintage cars lined up on field in vehicle parade. People competing in bungy water slide competition. Crowds seated in stadium. Swimmers compete in competitions in pool. Centennial art award poster. Views of exhibits of paintings. Officials sit on podium on stage. Woman gives speech, man gives speech, man reads out award winners, gives prizes. Women hold up award winning paintings. Sign Tauranga Historical Society. People seated in seats listening to speech, Māori man gives speech. Children perform Kapa Haka. High angle view of buildings and car park [at airport]. Helicopter on ground, takes off. Various light planes on tarmac, helicopter comes into land. Various planes in air display. Parachutists descend to ground. Small plane performs aerobatics. Man attaches rope to helicopter, helicopter lifts car into sky, car drops from sky and explodes on ground. Scenes at ballroom dancing; couples dance on floor, man sings into microphone. Scenes at 1982 Complan Woman’s Marathon. Medals on table, officials sit at tables. Winner of marathon runs to finishing line, followed by second and third placegetters. Marathon runners on road (soft focus). Race Day at Tauranga Race Course. Horses race around track. Marching girls perform on field. Parade of people riding on horses and buggies. Dignitaries enter parade ring to inspect marching girls. Officials sitting at desk. Scenes at Over Eighties dinner, birthday cake. Close ups of various elderly people. Aerial views of Tauranga buildings, suburbs, shopping centre, including scenic shot of Mauao Mount Maunganui. [Blank film]. Scenes at 1982 Citrus Festival. Beauty queens lined up on stage in ball gowns. Winners are presented with sashes. Man gives speech. Winning queens pose on podium, first placegetter is crowned, makes a speech. Scenes of people dancing waltz in hall. Scenes of people performing ballroom dancing. Art and Craft Exhibition exhibits. Various shots of crafts. City Council building. Tauranga Public Library. Tauranga Town Hall. New art exhibition building. Devonport Road, Woolworths building. Cameron Road. Queen Elizabeth II Youth Centre. Memorial Park Marina, paddle boats. Children’s playground. Tauranga fountain. Tauranga Hospital. Tauranga Girl’s College fields and buildings. Greerton shops, Chadwick Road. Scenes at Orange Festival parade. Pipe bands, floats, marching girls etc parade down street, crowds line up to watch. Views of stationary floats. Tauranga Boy’s College. Boats on harbour preparing for Tauranga to Port Vila race, including navy vessel. Spectators on Mt Maunganui slopes. Faulkner Park. Chairman of Centennial committee gives thank you speech to camera, sitting in park beside wife. The Mayor in office gives a closing speech to camera.