View of a boatshed next to the New Brighton bridge from the opposite bank of the Avon River, rowboats drawn up to both banks.
Members of the Christchurch Rotoract Club participating in a knitathon in a New Brighton wool shop to raise money for the Himalayan Trust Hospital in Nepal. Pictured are, from left, Vicki Bowater...
Aerial view of QEII Park stadium, raceway, hydroslides and rollercoaster.
Di Fisher, a member of the New Brighton Volunteer Fire Brigade and the first woman firefighter in Christchurch.
Richard Dunn (left), John Anderson and Peter Dunn with the New Brighton clock face which was removed for repairs.
School children in QEII Park trying to keep a colourful 'Earth' ball off the ground during celebrations of the visit by Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh.
School children in QEII Park with some trying to keep a colourful 'Earth' ball off the ground during celebrations of the visit by Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh.
School children lying on their backs around the track whilst large inflated 'Earth' balls are rolled over them during celebrations of the visit by Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh...
Groups of children sliding down on sacks, and waiting in line for, the blue dry slide at QEII Park.
Scenes of Christmas shoppers inside the Woolworths store in New Brighton.
Firefighters working to extinguish a deliberately set fire at the old grandstand at Queen Elizabeth II Park as part of a training exercise. The grandstand is being removed ahead of the Commonwealth...
Scenes of Christmas shoppers in New Brighton.
Swimmers participating in the North Beach Swimming Carnival at New Brighton. Frame two features Cathy Whiting, nearest camera, and Lyn Rowe.
Rhys Kempen atop rubbish bin as the tide washes in near the base of the clock tower in New Brighton.
Members of the organising committee for the Polynesian Festival performing a haka on the track at QEII Park, the chosen venue for the Festival. Members pictured are, from left, Mike Waretini, Dr Peter...
Views of crowds at the New Brighton Carnival waiting to see Mr New Zealand.
Views of the Mr Hairy Legs contest at New Brighton. Pictured in frame 2 are Bill Woodhouse and Jim Lowes.
Views of Lynda Bowick at New Brighton beach.
Views of New Brighton shops.
Views of New Brighton carnival.
Miles Ruddenklau (left) of the New Brighton Jaycees with Chief Superintendent of the Christchurch Fire Board F. Hardy with a resuscitator unit. The unit was presented to the Christchurch Fire Board by...
New Brighton firefighters outside the New Brighton Fire Station.
Andrew Paterson and Anne Rouse exit St Faith's Anglican Church. Members of a pipe band and cricket team form a guard of honour.
This picture was taken during the Surf Comps in the 1970s. The location is the North Ramp car park in New Brighton.