The Friendly Games

Views of delegation who will promote New Zealand's application for the 1974 Commonwealth Games. Pictured are H. C. Blazey, E. H. William, R. S. Scott, H. T. Dean, M. F. Hunter and N. B. Ulrich.

Group photographs of some of the 23 Commonwealth Games appeal committee chairmen from throughout New Zealand. The men are holding banknotes in their hands. Pictured from left: I. S. Russell (New...

Views of runners during the sulky derby that was organised to raise funds for the Commonwealth Games. It started in Belfast and covered a distance of four miles and a half.

A man selecting a mystery envelope from a woman for the British Commonwealth Games.

Views of the Parks and Reserves Department working on a garden plot featuring the Commonwealth Games symbol in red, white and blue petunias, located near the Christchurch Airport.

Views of the Commonwealth Games ticketing staff processing the tickets for the 1974 Commonwealth Games.

Reg Stillwell with a decorated arch he erected on his property at 70 Selwyn Street for the upcoming Commonwealth Games.

Interior view of the swimming pool area under construction ahead of the Christchurch Commonwealth Games. The diving tank is in the foreground with the main 50-metre pool in the background.

Construction of the Ramada Inn on Colombo Street opposite Victoria Square.

The construction site of Noahs Hotel on Oxford Terrace.

Mrs Claire Phipps, assistant marketing executive on the Games Promotion Committee with merchandise from a total of seventy firms that were granted concessions to use the Commonwealth Games symbol on...

Commonwealth Games mascot, Shiwi, on Colombo Street.

Dennis Young and volunteers applying seat numbers to seats in the stadium at Queen Elizabeth II Park. [Frames 10 and 11] Malcolm Miller.

Girl Guides marching in front of sports clubs at the opening of Queen Elizabeth II Park.

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.

Groups, including Girl Guides, Canterbury Lawn Tennis Association, Crichton Cobbers Boys Club, and Albion Rugby Football Club, at the opening of Queen Elizabeth II Park.

[Frame 47] Children at Queen Elizabeth II Park opening. [Frames 48 to 52] Māori cultural group performing at the opening of Queen Elizabeth II Park.

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

Peter Snell receiving the baton from a relay runner at the opening of Queen Elizabeth II Park.

The fleet of Holdens for the Commonwealth Games in storage at King Edward Barracks.

Colombo Street looking north towards Hereford Street and Cathedral Square from the intersection with Cashel Street.

Man seated in the driver’s seat of a Brambles Cartage van bearing the 1974 Commonwealth Games logo. The van is to be used by the company on Games business.

Road sign on Hills Road giving directions to different event venues for the Commonwealth Games.

"Ron Cone with fellow security guards at the Commonwealth Games, Christchurch. 1974." - Contributor's note.

Views of the dining and kitchen areas at the Commonwealth Games village in Ilam. [Frames 37 to 39] Bob Hall.

Flag raising ceremony at the Commonwealth Games village.

Athletes competing in the pre-games meeting held at Ashburton Domain for the Commonwealth Games.

Commonwealth Games victory hostesses in the stadium at Queen Elizabeth II Park.

Virginia Mills and Carolyn Morton wearing examples of the Commonwealth Games uniforms and holding examples of the medals with Mrs Norma Thompson, chaperon of the twenty-five victory hostesses and Jane...

Rodney Bryant and Bill McCarthy preparing to cover the Commonwealth Games in studio four of CHTV3.

A group of unidentified people watching colour television in Miller's Plaza during the Commonwealth Games 1974.

Viewing the Royal Yacht Britannia on arrival of the Queen and family at Lyttelton Harbour for the 1974 Commonwealth Games held in Christchurch

Queen Elizabeth, Prince Phillip, Princess Anne were in Christchurch for the 1974 Commonwealth Games. They were staying on the Royal Brittania in Lyttelton.

A ceremony held on Kilmore Street in front of the town hall for the hand over of the Commonwealth Games flag.

View towards the track and pitch at QEII Park stadium during the opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Games. A marching band is stood on the track facing a large group of people on the pitch. Packed...

Scenes during the opening of the Commonwealth Games held at Queen Elizabeth II Park.

A group of people creating the Commonwealth Games 1974 logo on the field during the opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Games 1974 held at Queen Elizabeth II Park.

Scenes during the opening of the Commonwealth Games held at Queen Elizabeth II Park.

From left: Nua Kell, Seu Si'ave, Viva Sila and Samoa Mavaega, at the Commonwealth Games at QEII Park.

The New Zealand team around the stadium during the opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Games 1974 held at Queen Elizabeth II Park.

The New Zealand team walking around the track at the Commonwealth Games opening ceremony at the QEII Park. Full spectator stands are in the background.

The raising of the British Commonwealth Games flag during the opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Games 1974 held at Queen Elizabeth II Park.

A crowd standing outside the line of buses that are parked outside the Queen Elizabeth II Park stadium during the 1974 Commonwealth Games.

Aerial views of Queen Elizabeth II Park.

The spaceship has landed at QEII!

Two Futuro houses prototypes at the 1974 Commonwealth Games held at Queen Elizabeth II Park. The Bank of New Zealand sponsored the yellow one and Seiko watches sponsored the blue one.

Catherine and Susan Hanham during the Commonwealth Games in Christchurch between Jan-Feb 1974.

Spectators at the Commonwealth Games held at Queen Elizabeth II Park.

Spectators at the Commonwealth Games held at Queen Elizabeth II Park.

New Zealand athlete Mene Mene winning the second heat of the decathlon 100 metres, followed by Sanitesi Latu (Tonga), Robert Lethbridge (Australia) and Sitiveni Rabuka (Fiji) at the Christchurch...

Prince Phillip on the footbridge across the Heathcote River (Between Barrington Street and Valley Road), while attending the Road Race at the Commonwealth Games..

Cyclists in a Commonwealth Games race on the corner of Colombo Street and Waimea Terrace.

Filbert Bayi from Tanzania, John Walker from New Zealand and Ben Jipcho from Kenya at the finish line for the 1500m during the Commonwealth Games 1974 held at Queen Elizabeth II Park.

Filbert Bayi from Tanzania, John Walker from New Zealand and Ben Jipcho from Kenya on the podium during the prize giving for the men’s 1500m at the Commonwealth Games 1974 held at Queen Elizabeth II...

Three unidentified athletes carrying flags into the Queen Elizabeth II Park stadium during the closing of the 1974 Commonwealth Games.

Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip in a vehicle surrounded by a crowd in Queen Elizabeth II Park during the closing of the 1974 Commonwealth Games.

A crowd on the field during The opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Games 1974 held at Queen Elizabeth II Park.

Unidentified athletes celebrating the closing of the 1974 Commonwealth Games in Queen Elizabeth II Park.

Unidentified athletes and band members celebrating the closing of 1974 Commonwealth Games at Queen Elizabeth II Park.

Unidentified athletes playing with a soccer ball during the closing of the 1974 Commonwealth Games in Queen Elizabeth II Park.