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Starting pontoon, 1978 rowing world championships

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Starting pontoon, 1978 rowing world championships

The 1978 world championships were held at Lake Karāpiro. This image shows the start of the eights, in which New Zealand won bronze, its only medal. The starting pontoon visible here was designed by Don Rowlands, who was also the chair of the organising committee.

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David Green, Rowing – International events held in New Zealand, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/photograph/41284/starting-pontoon-1978-rowing-world-championships (accessed 11 June 2026).

Story by David Green, published 8 April 2013, updated 19 September 2016.