New Zealand - Napier - Olympic Swimming Pool, Onekawa Park - February 1975 - J. Waddington Photo Onekawa Park - The original site of the Olympic Pool complex, this park is 8.57ha and offers year-round swimming and gymnastics, tennis in summer, and netball in winter. - The 50m Olympic pool is gone but two 25m lap pools remain, along with various smaller pools, spas and water slides - Onekawa Park is also used as a neighbourhood reserve and children's play area. - A kindergarten occupies part of the reserve. - Onekawa Park was chosen as the site of the Olympic Pool and this swimming complex was opened in 1974. - The original pool is no longer in use, and there are now two covered 25-metre pools and various smaller pools, spas and water slides, making this a very useful and much enjoyed aquatic recreation facility. (Reference: read more at https://www.napier.govt.nz/napier/sportsgrounds/onekawa-park/) Napier - Napier is a city with a seaport, located in Hawke's Bay. - Captain James Cook was one of the first Europeans to see the future site of Napier when he sailed down the east coast in October 1769. - The Crown purchased the Ahuriri block (including the site of Napier) in 1851. - On 3 February 1931, most of Napier and nearby Hastings was levelled by an earthquake. The collapses of buildings and the ensuing fires killed 256 people. (Reference: Wikipedia) -------------------- Image source: Archives New Zealand Reference: AAQT 6539 W3537 152 / B7406 archway.archives.govt.nz/ViewFullItem.do?code=24810560 https://www.flickr.com/photos/archivesnz/38494412006