Slide, ‘HMNZS Pukaki', Tauranga Harbour
Maker
Robert Gale
Production date
29 Apr 1964
Current rights
© In copyright
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Object detail
Description
A colour slide showing people on a wharf walking towards a ship with sailors onboard. Recorded by photographer as ‘HMNZS Pukaki’. "New Zealand navy's anti-submarine frigate Pukaki and fishery protection vessels Paea, Mako, Haku and Manga paid a visit to Tauranga during the Gate Pa centenary celebrations. The object of much local interest, they formed the largest naval force to visit the port since the battle. Several parties of school children were escorted on a tour of the frigate during the week." Tauranga Photo News, 30 May 1964
The Tauranga Heritage Collection has more than 2000 photographic slides taken by Robert Gale. Robert and his family moved to Tauranga in the early 1960s and he taught at Merivale School until retirement. Robert was a member of the Tauranga Photographic Society for many years. We ask that you publish an acknowledgement, or 'attribution', to Robert Gale when using this image.
The Tauranga Heritage Collection has more than 2000 photographic slides taken by Robert Gale. Robert and his family moved to Tauranga in the early 1960s and he taught at Merivale School until retirement. Robert was a member of the Tauranga Photographic Society for many years. We ask that you publish an acknowledgement, or 'attribution', to Robert Gale when using this image.
Maker
Robert Gale
Production date
29 Apr 1964
Production place
Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
Measurements
50mm (width), 50mm (height)
Credit line
Gifted by the Gale family and Alf Rendell
Accession number
0005/20/482
Current rights