Aerial view of QEII Park stadium, raceway, hydroslides and rollercoaster.
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...
Michael Norris, age 4, learning to drive an excavator digger at Drive World at QEII Park.
Mr C. D. Dunlap (left), American technical adviser to Parvoc and Mr J. Tuwhara inspecting the track at QEII Park stadium ahead of resurfacing works on the all-weather track.
Auckland school teachers, Elaine Williams (front) and Adrienne Allen on a tandem bicycle, cycling from Fendalton to Queen Elizabeth II Park wearing the colours of the Christchurch Commonwealth Games.
Des Clarke, a labourer for Calray Construction, fastening a chain around a section of temporary seating being removed at QEII Park which was put up for the Christchurch Commonwealth Games.
Wan Fraser of Lyttelton (close) and Kirsty Thompson of Opawa underwater at the QEII swimming pool performing synchronised swimming. Taken from an underwater viewing area.
Wan Fraser of Lyttelton (close) and other children wearing goggles underwater at the QEII swimming pool. Taken from an underwater viewing area.
Wan Fraser of Lyttelton (left) and Kirsty Thompson of Opawa underwater at the QEII swimming pool performing synchronised swimming. Taken from an underwater viewing area.
Two girls, Mariam Hunter of Papanui and Hannah Graham of St Albans, on the sack ride at QEII Park
Gameplay action of Christchurch United scorer Allan Carville being obstructed by Mt Wellington defender Marty Jennison during a national league match at QEII Park.
Vaugh Black, age 15, skateboarding through the watering system at QEII Park.
Gameplay action of Napier's Martin Napper diving to stop 3ZB Christchurch United forward Mike McGarry during a match at QEII Park.
Construction worker on the tracks of the rollercoaster at QEII Park during the process of dismantling it. The rollercoaster was deemed unsafe and ordered to be removed. In the background are views...
Exterior of the hydroslides at QEII Park during the final stages of construction.
Gameplay action of Mike Parnell diving to make a save in goal during his first appearance for Christchurch United senior football team in the Chatham cup game at QEII Park.
A man doing a Māori performance on the pitch at QEII Park to mark the opening of the Stadium space.
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.
Scott Paterson, age 11, on a go-kart on a fly-over at the QEII Raceway. On the track underneath the bridge is manager of the raceway, Mr Paul Crichton, also on a go-kart.