WANGANUI RIVER CARNIVAL
-Motorists’ attention is drawn to the Wanganui River carnival to be held on New Year’s Day. This annual function draws a large number of visitors from all parts of the Wellington, Hawkes Bay" and Taranaki provinces. The function is held at Sandy Hook, a beautiful spot on the banks of the Wanganui River, about four miles from the city and right city motorist’s camping ground. The New Zealand speed boat and Maori war canoe championships will be the chief features of the programme 'and there will be interesting displays of Maori hakas, poi dances and canoe hurdle races.* In addition there will be sculling, swimming and acquaplaning events and sideshows. The carnival is well worth a visit and motorists should make a point of including it in their itinerary.
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Hawera Star, Volume L, 20 December 1930, Page 5
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132WANGANUI RIVER CARNIVAL Hawera Star, Volume L, 20 December 1930, Page 5
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