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The Carnival of the Lake took place at Hokowhitu Lagoon in 1964. Events included a pet parade, Highland dancing, a demonstration from the Manawatu Kayak Club and a jousting contest. Some other highlights were the final of the Miss Manawatu Competition, the variety concert staged on a floating ship and the "Leap of Death" made by Clive Lohta from the Centennial Bridge into a fire lit on the lagoon. Some 2000 people came to watch the festivities over the 4-day period.

Identification

Object type
Image
Digitisation ID
2015N_2006-286_012090 - 2015N_2006-286_012116
Title
Carnival of The Lake
Held In
Coolstore

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Creation

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Place
Hokowhitu Lagoon, Palmerston North
Date
January 18, 1964 to January 21, 1964

Object rights

License
Attribution + NonCommercial

Taxonomy

Tags
1960s,
black and white,
carnival of the lake,
festival of cultures,
fun,
hokowhitu lagoon,
sun,
Community Tags
boat,
fun,
hokowhitu,
unidentified,
water,

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