The opening ceremony of the Trans-Tasman Games, held in Christchurch in 1979, Including a traditional Māori welcome for the Australian team, as well as coverage of sports such as table tennis, golf and basketball. Cheerleaders perform before the basketball game. Additional footage covers sightseeing and socialising.
Trans-Tasman Games hosted in Christchurch, 1979
1979 •
- Deaf Sports
Opening ceremony of the Trans-Tasman Games, Including a traditional Maori welcome for the Australian team.
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Taonga source:
Manawatu Deaf Society
Produced by:
Joan Bailey
Original format:
7" 8mm
Sponsored by:
Otago-Southland Deaf Sports Combined
Reference number:
SignDNA – Deaf National Archive New Zealand, MDS08-02-SPO79
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This work is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
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