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New Zealand Motor Cup, Muriwai Beach (1st of 3)

New Zealand Motor Cup, Muriwai Beach

In the early days of motoring, people frequently drove on the hard flat surface of the beach. The first car races were at Muriwai Beach in 1921. This beach was still holding car races five years later.

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Auckland War Memorial Museum Tamaki Paenga Hira
Reference: Album 277

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How to cite this page:

Jock Phillips. 'Beach culture', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 2-Mar-09
URL: http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/beach-culture/1/5/1