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  1. 1959
    Video — Donated by Auckland Deaf Society Image of Auckland Deaf Society

    Te Pakanga O Whau – The Battle of Whau: Drama by Kelston School for the Deaf

    The Battle of Whau: a drama by Kelston Deaf students for the opening ceremony of Kelston School for the Deaf, 7th November 1959.
  2. 1961
    Video — Donated by Susan Hamilton Image of Susan Hamilton

    Kelston School for Deaf sends its netball and rugby teams to Russell

    Kelston School for Deaf sends its netball and rugby teams to Russell.
  3. 1959
    Video — Donated by Susan Hamilton Image of Susan Hamilton

    Extended version: Te Pakanga o Whau performs at the opening ceremony of Kelston

    The opening of Kelston on a site in Archibald Road featured the infamous ‘Te Pakanga o Whau’ (The Battle of Whau) in 1959 where 86 deaf students acted in an outside play featuring a Māori-Pakeha battle near a big gum tree field.
  4. 1964
    Video — Donated by Susan Hamilton Image of Susan Hamilton

    The Governor-General and his wife visits Kelston School for the Deaf

    The Governor-General Sir Bernard and Lady Fergusson visited Kelston School for the Deaf on 4 April 1964. They were entertained by swimming and gymnastics display by its deaf pupils.