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Port at Mt Maunganui, 1962 (2nd of 2)

Port at Mt Maunganui, 1962

During the 1950s there was a major expansion of the port to handle timber exports, and deep-water wharves were built. The extent of the port complex can be seen in this 1962 photograph.

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Alexander Turnbull Library
Reference: 1/2-032754

Permission of the Alexander Turnbull Library, National Library of New Zealand, Te Puna Matauranga o Aotearoa, must be obtained before any re-use of this image.

How to cite this page:

Malcolm McKinnon. 'Bay of Plenty region', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 25-Sep-11
URL: http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/bay-of-plenty-region/8/2/2