1954
Deaf members of the Auckland Adult Deaf Society clear the Balmoral Road property before construction of the main hall.
1981
New Zealand team goes to XIV World Games for the Deaf in Köln, Germany in 1981.
1958
The foundation stone ceremony for the Auckland Deaf Welfare Centre 1958.
1975
The Auckland Deaf Netball Club runs a social event to celebrate its first anniversary in 1976.
1956
Friends of the Deaf prepare a float for the Auckland Carnival, 1956, along with some footage of the float parade.
1977
The Christchurch Deaf Women’s Group hosts a progressive dinner. Three courses at three different locations all in one night in 1977!
1969
Members of the Auckland Deaf Society and friends attend the annual picnic at Orewa Beach in March 1969.
1990
Coverage of the Miss Deaf New Zealand competition, hosted during the 34th New Zealand Games for the Deaf social evening at Auckland Deaf Society, October 1990.
1951
Auckland Deaf community hold their annual picnic at Duders Beach, 1951.
1958
The building of the Auckland Deaf Welfare Centre, followed by footage of the Balmoral Bowling Club, and the newly opened Auckland Harbour Bridge.
1984
The Sign Singers perform at the Dunedin Deaf Club in front of Deaf members and their friends.
1969
A group of men from the ADS basketball club are seen chatting outside the Auckland Deaf Society Clubrooms.
1952
Auckland Deaf Adult Society’s annual picnic takes place north of Orewa beach.
1972
A trip to Hamilton for the 1972 Open Indoor Bowls Championship for the Deaf provides a snapshot of NZ at the time. A road trip, sporting events, and a day out relaxing at various attractions presents what seems to be a fun weekend.
1958
The Friends of the Deaf group man a fundraising stall at the Auckland Carnival in Western Springs, Auckland, January, 1958.
1970
An informal annual rugby game between teams of Deaf men, married and single, which was played on one of Kelston Deaf Education Centre’s fields.
1990
Amateur footage of the Miss Auckland Deaf Beauty Queen Contest held at the Auckland Deaf Centre 1990.
1979
The Christchurch Deaf Club members have a picnic at Diamond Harbour, with traditional sports and activities.
1960s
Deaf people get together at John and Verna McRae’s place before heading to Orewa, Auckland for the Annual ADS Picnic.
1958
A group of Deaf men busily work on laying the foundations for the new Auckland Deaf Welfare Centre, later to become the property of the Auckland Deaf Society.
1952
During the first Deaf sports convention in Auckland 1952, a group of Deaf take a day trip to Orewa.
1990
The 34th New Zealand Games for the Deaf, hosted by Auckland, concludes with a prizegiving and social evening at Auckland Deaf Society 1990.
1958
Fascinating footage from the Auckland Easter show 1958, including brief footage of Deaf visitors to the show.
1977
Christchurch Deaf Club Basketball ‘Deaf Boys’ Picnic at Spencer Park, Sunday 13th March 1977.
1976
This documentary was filmed and edited by Joan Bailey and released in 1976. It covers the preparation and running of the St Dominics Gala Day, as well as Manawatu Deaf Club picnics, and the Manawatu Womens Group.
1979
A fancy dress party is held at the Canterbury Deaf Society’s clubrooms.
1978
The Christchurch Deaf Mens Basketball team travel to Greymouth, accompanied by the Deaf netball team.
2000
The Auckland Deaf Society Netball team celebrates their 25th Jubilee in April, 2000.