Today in NZ history- 08/06/1987 - New Zealand goes nuclear-free
- 09/06/1868 - Beginning of Tītokowaru's war
- 09/06/1909 - Public Trust Office building opens
- 10/06/1886 - Eruption of Mt Tarawera
- 10/06/1889 - First kindergartens
- 10/06/1906 - Death of Richard Seddon
- 11/06/1901 - Cornwall Park gifted to Auckland
- 12/06/1902 - New Zealand flag confirmed
- 12/06/1942 - First US troops arrive in Auckland
- 13/06/1866 - Murder on the Maungatapu track
Category Archives: Balloon festival
Balloons over Martinborough
The Wairarapa Balloon Festival is on again after a couple of years, and Martinborough played host this morning. From 7am, balloons lifted off from several locations in the town. One launch site was the Martinborough School playing grounds, just down … Continue reading
Balloons back in Martinborough
After quite a few years away from Martinborough, the Balloons Over Wairarapa annual festival came back today to do an early morning lift-off. The balloonists were very lucky – the Big Storm is on its way down the North Island … Continue reading
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