Tuesday, 20 January 2009

one hundred & fifty.

this past weekend saw my town celebrate its 150th anniversary with a re-enactment of the landing of the first immigrant ship to sail here directly. the ship was called the Strathallan, and descendants of those first early settlers (and various other townsfolk & officials) dressed in period costume and recreated that beach arrival, as well as participating in various other celebrations of the historic event, such as a performance by the Te Aitarakihi Maori Cultural Group, a formal dinner on board the Navy ship HMNZS Canterbury, and a fireworks display at the beach.

150th Anniversary of the Strathallan Landing at Timaru. 150th Anniversary of the Strathallan Landing at Timaru. 150th Anniversary of the Strathallan Landing at Timaru.

150th Anniversary of the Strathallan Landing at Timaru. 150th Anniversary of the Strathallan Landing at Timaru. 150th Anniversary of the Strathallan Landing at Timaru.

150th Anniversary of the Strathallan Landing at Timaru. HMNZS Canterbury. 150th Anniversary of the Strathallan Landing at Timaru.


more photos at my flickr [here.]
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