Wairoa Carnival

The Wairoa Carnival Association's programme, held along with the A and P Show during Wellington Anniversary weekend, proved to be a great success for all concerned.

A procession and an aquatic carnival, in which vessels of the R.N.Z.N. fishery protection fleet and a seaplane took part, were some of the highlights of the show, which is illustrated on these pages with pictures taken by Hamilton Studios.

Finalists in the "Miss East Coast" contest are, from left: Nicola Hearn (Havelock North), 2nd; Susan Balfour (Tauranga), 1st: and Barbara Jenkins (Wairoa), 3rd.

With assistance from Bruce Frazer, "King Bert" Davidson rides down the Marine Parade on a penny-farthing.

"Miss Wairoa 1964", Evelyn Norgrove

Placegetters in the across-the-river swim are, from left: Roger Heise (2nd), Bill McGregor (1st), and Bill Bousefield (3rd).

Policeman McCracken "arrests" clown D. McIlroy

Tourist Air Travel's seaplane, from Auckland, resting on the Wairoa River, is viewed by a portion of the large crowd.

The winners of the Publican's Derby, the Clyde Hotel team of Derice Welsh and Wayne Cook.

Mrs Johnson breasts the tape to narrowly win the mothers' race from Mrs Foot.

Moores of Wairoa's entry in the Retailers Run Riot event, a St. Trinians old girl.

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The Gisborne Photo News

No 117 : March 26, 1964

Wairoa Carnival