New Zealand - Wairoa
- Marine Parade
- 1960's
- National Publicity Studios photo
Wairoa
- The town is the northernmost in the Hawke's Bay region
- Located on the northern shore of Hawke Bay at the mouth of the Wairoa River
- The district has been known historically as 'Te Wairoa'.
- The Ruakituri River and the Mahia Peninsula are tourist destinations found in Te Wairoa.
(Reference: Wikipedia)
Hawke's Bay Region
- A region of New Zealand on the east coast
- Governed by Hawke's Bay Regional Council
- The region's name derives from Hawke Bay, which was named by Captain James Cook in honour of Admiral Edward Hawke.
(Reference: Wikipedia)
Image source: Auckland Libraries Heritage Collections 895-A2780
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https://kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/digital/collection/photos/id/59868