Brownies marching at QEII during the visit of the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh.
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...
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.
Aerial view of Parklands under development looking towards QEII Park.
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...
Aerial view of QEII Park stadium, raceway, hydroslides and rollercoaster.
Groups of children sliding down on sacks, and waiting in line for, the blue dry slide at QEII Park.
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...
Athletes on the track at an athletics meeting prior to the 1974 Commonwealth Games at Queen Elizabeth II Park. Highly Commended in the People category of the 2020 Christchurch City Libraries Photo...
Philip Oldfield holds a ticket for Sweetwaters South music festival. The queue stretches behind him.
Demolition of Queen Elizabeth II Park.
Machinery at demolition of Queen Elizabeth II 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.
View of crowds at the Little River Band concert held at Queen Elizabeth II Park. The Little River Band were supporting Willie Nelson during his tour.
Views of the Demolition of the tea kiosk at QEII.
Clare Kershaw attempting to eat 100 jelly beans during the Guinness Book of Records, record breaking weekend at QEII Park.
Theo Stewart attempting to eat 100 jelly beans during the Guinness Book of Records, record breaking weekend at QEII Park.
Scenes of athletes participating in events at the opening of the Canterbury athletics season at QEII Park. Frames one and two are of pole vaulter David Emms of New Brighton competing in the under 18's...