A Night Out At The Rendezvous

New Zealand's pioneer wine, dine and dance restaurant is the Chalet Rendezvous, Wainui Beach. With fine cuisine, continental atmosphere and intimate surroundings, it provides all that is required to make the occasional "night-out" a success.

"Photo News" attended a recent Saturday night at The Rendezvous, and with the co-operation of the hosts, Mr and Mrs Fankhauser, we present these pictures of the occasion.

The Rendezvous by the sea

A shot in the kitchen where the fine food comes from. Mr Fankhauser is at right, and Mrs Fankhauser is in Swiss costume.

Guests leave the tables to enjoy a dance

Frank Baxter at the piano and Owen Houlahan on the drums.

Now that Frank has moved to Napier the regular pianist is Lionel Neill.

Guest vocalist Christine King provided pleasing entertainment. Some of the programme was re-broadcast on 2XG.

Mrs Fankhauser at the bar.

Mr Fankhauser conversing with some of the guests.

Custom at the Rendezvous demands that during the course of the evening, all present should take part in "La Conga", an act in which all line up and dance single file over the dance floor, round the tables, and even through the kitchen, for which the guests pictured left are headed.

While birthday party in foreground enjoys the food, others in background dance to Lionel's music.

When it was discovered that Lesley Dunn and Jon Overbye were celebrating their newly-announced engagement, they were toasted by all present.

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The Gisborne Photo News

No 74 : August 11, 1960

A Night Out At The Rendezvous