Cook Anniversary

The 196th anniversary of Captain James Cook's landing at Kaiti Beach....the first landfall on New Zealand soil by a European.....on the 8th October, 1769, was attended by over 1000 school children, members of the public, and a contingent of R.N.Z.N. personnel, when it was staged in bright sunshine at the Cook Memorial.

Guest speaker at the ceremony was Lieutenant-Commander D. H. Davies, senior officer of the squadron of naval vessels Mako, Mararo, and Inverell, which visited Gisborne for the occasion.

A view from Kaiti Hill of the ceremony taking place in front of the historic monument. Lying at anchor in Poverty Bay is the training ship, Inverell.

School children listen to the speeches

After the ceremony, members of the official party discuss the old cannon mounted in front of the memorial. From left: Lieutenant-Commander K. Cadman, Mr W. H. Way (secretary Gisborne branch Historic Places Trust), Mr O. F. Poole (naval liaison officer), Lieutenant-Commander Davies, and Mr J. C. Corson (chairman Gisborne branch Historic Places Trust).

The Navy marches out

Lieutenant-Commander Davies speaking at the ceremony. Members of the official party are, from left: Lieutenant-Commander Cadman, Mr Poole, Mrs Barker, the Mayor, Mr H. H. Barker, Mr D. E. Chrisp (chairman Harbour Board), Mr W. E. Clarke (chairman Cook County Council), and Mr D. Simpson (president P.B. Headmasters).

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The Gisborne Photo News

No 137 : November 3, 1965

Cook Anniversary