Est. 1955
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Auckland Deaf Society McRae Cup: The All Round Indoor Sports
1968
Images – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Group Photo: Auckland Deaf Society Christchurch Deaf Convention Tour Party, 1968
NZSL Stories
Est. 1964
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Auckland Deaf Society Annual Picnic: Allen Trophy – Run Race, Oliver Trophy – Step Distance, McHattie Trophy – Tug-of-War
NZSL Stories
Est. 1964
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Auckland Deaf Society Annual Picnic: Handicap Race – Allen Trophy
NZSL Stories
1966
Images – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Team Photo: Auckland Deaf Society Sports Representatives, N.Z. Deaf Societies Convention, 1966
NZSL Stories
1978
Images – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Team Photo: Auckland Deaf Society Netball, 1978
NZSL Stories
1968
Images – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Team Photo: Auckland Deaf Society Indoor Basketball Representatives, N.Z. Deaf Societies Convention, 1968
NZSL Stories
1959
video – Taonga source: 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.
1965
publication – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Auckland Deaf Society newsletter: October 1965
NZSL Stories
1978
Images – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Team Photo: Auckland Deaf Society Sport Representatives, N.Z. Deaf Societies Convention, 1978
NZSL Stories
1960s
video – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Auckland Deaf Picnic at Orewa Beach
Deaf people get together at John and Verna McRae’s place before heading to Orewa, Auckland for the Annual ADS Picnic.
NZSL Stories
1979
Images – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Team Photo: Auckland Deaf Society, Winners of Brian Smither Cup, 1979
NZSL Stories
1959
video – Taonga source: 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.
1952
article – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Dream Of Deaf People Is Taking Shape – They Will Build A Hall For Themselves
We want a place where deaf people, young and old, can meet together. This is the dream of the Auckland Deaf Adult Society, described by the secretary, Jack Pollard. It is a dream which today is beginning to take real shape.
NZSL Stories
1979
Images – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Team Photo: Auckland Deaf Society Sports Representatives, N.Z. Deaf Sport Convention 1979
NZSL Stories
1968
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Rosette: AUCKLAND – N.Z. Deaf Convention, Christchurch 1968
NZSL Stories
1968
Images – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Team Photo: Auckland Deaf Society Sports Representatives, N.Z. Deaf Societies Convention, 1968
NZSL Stories