Est. 1983
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Auckland Deaf Society Jenkin Cup: All Round Ladies Swimming Championship
NZSL Stories
2003
video – Taonga source: DEAFinitely Youth Group
The first Wallace Williams Comedy Evening kicks off!
The first ever Wallace Williams Comedy Evening kicks off in 2003, as a fundraiser for Deaf Youth to attend the WFD Congress in Montreal, Canada.
NZSL Stories
1994
publication – Taonga source: National Foundation for Deaf and Hard of Hearing
NFD Communicate: October 1994
NZSL Stories
1989
publication – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Auckland Deaf Society newsletter: October 1989
NZSL Stories
2010
publication – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Auckland Deaf Society newsletter: February 2010
NZSL Stories
1980
video – Taonga source: Sue Penman
Sumner School for the Deaf 100 Years Centenary celebration
Footage by Sue Penman, of members of the Deaf community and their families attending the centenary celebrations at Sumner School for the Deaf, and taking a tour of the school.
1990
video – Taonga source: Natasha Jumelet
An insight into Miss Auckland Deaf preparations
Contestants practice their routine at the Auckland Deaf Society clubroom in preparation for the Miss Auckland Deaf competition.
2009
publication – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Auckland Deaf Society newsletter: August 2009
NZSL Stories
1990
video – Taonga source: Victoria University of Wellington
Miss Auckland Deaf Beauty Queen Contest
Amateur footage of the Miss Auckland Deaf Beauty Queen Contest held at the Auckland Deaf Centre 1990.
1982
Images – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Team Photo: Auckland Deaf Society Sports Representatives, Winners of Oxspring Shield (Athletics), 1982
NZSL Stories
1990
video – Taonga source: Richard Hay
Miss Deaf Auckland!
The Auckland Deaf community gathers for the Miss Deaf Auckland competition, organised by Adrienne Killen. The top three are selected to represent Auckland in the upcoming Miss Deaf New Zealand pageant.
1993
video – Taonga source: Deaf Aotearoa
Opening of Deaf Association’s new premises in New Lynn, Auckland
The opening of the Deaf Association National Office and the Auckland Branch Office at the Ceramic House in Totara Avenue, New Lynn on 18 June 1993.
NZSL Stories
1997
publication – Taonga source: National Foundation for Deaf and Hard of Hearing
NFD Communicate: Spring 1997
NZSL Stories
1980
Images – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Team Photo: Auckland Deaf Society Sports Representatives, Hamilton 1980
NZSL Stories
2015
publication – Taonga source: St Dominic’s Catholic Deaf Centre
Deaf Southern Star: 2015 (Vol. 37, No. 4)
1990
video – Taonga source: Richard Hay
Annual Picnic at Long Bay 1990
Auckland Deaf Society’s annual picnic at Long Bay where members compete in the 100m sprint (and fake starts!) and the boys show off their bodybuilding moves.
NZSL Stories
1991
publication – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Auckland Deaf Society newsletter: May 1991
NZSL Stories
1977
Images – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Team Photo: Auckland Deaf Society Dramatic Club, 1977-78
NZSL Stories