Pieces of eight – a quest for gold

A television documentary on the eights’ ill-fated 1984 campaign.

Rowing in New Zealand

New Zealand History has an excellent history of New Zealand rowing.

Rowing New Zealand

This site has comprehensive coverage of the programmes and events supported by Rowing New Zealand.

Bidwell, Peter. Reflections of gold: a celebration of New Zealand rowing. Auckland: HarperCollins, 2010.

Dodd, Christopher. The story of world rowing. London: Stanley Paul, 1992.

Hempseed, B. W. Richard Arnst: the single sculls world champion from New Zealand. Christchurch: Acorn Print, 2005.

Hempseed, B. W. William Webb: New Zealand’s first single sculls world champion. Christchurch: Acorn Print, 2008.

The story of the British Empire Games, Auckland, New Zealand, 1950. Auckland: Organising Committee for the 1950 British Empire Games, 1950.