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Story: City boosters and promoters

Contents

  1. Story summary

  2. Boosterism

  3. Progress groups

  4. Economic development and events

  5. City identities and branding

  6. City buildings

  7. External links and sources

All images and media

From page 1 - Boosterism

New Plymouth, 1843

New Plymouth, 1843

Auckland, 1842

Auckland, 1842

Railway promotion

Railway promotion

Early map of Whanganui

Early map of Whanganui

From page 2 - Progress groups

Advance Hastings

Advance Hastings

Boosting Canterbury

Boosting Canterbury

Pania of the Reef

Pania of the Reef

Beautifying groups

Beautifying groups (1st of 2)

Peacock Fountain, Christchurch Botanic Garden

Peacock Fountain, Christchurch Botanic Garden (2nd of 2)

From page 3 - Economic development and events

Wellington Chamber of Commerce

Wellington Chamber of Commerce

Venture Southland

Venture Southland

New Zealand and South Seas Exhibition

New Zealand and South Seas Exhibition

V8 Supercars, Hamilton

V8 Supercars, Hamilton

From page 4 - City identities and branding

Invercargill symbols

Invercargill symbols

City logos and slogans

City logos and slogans

Auckland – the big little city

Auckland – the big little city

From page 5 - City buildings

Old BNZ building, Wellington

Old BNZ building, Wellington

Insurance company buildings

Insurance company buildings

Iconic buildings in New Zealand

Iconic buildings in New Zealand

Limestone buildings, Ōamaru

Limestone buildings, Ōamaru

Sol Square, Christchurch

Sol Square, Christchurch

How to cite this page:

Kerryn Pollock, 'All images and media', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/city-boosters-and-promoters/media (accessed 9 December 2023)

Story by Kerryn Pollock, published 11 Mar 2010

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