Kōrero: Rowing

Starting pontoon, 1978 rowing world championships

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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New Zealand Herald
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David Green, 'Rowing - International events held in New Zealand', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/mi/photograph/41284/starting-pontoon-1978-rowing-world-championships (accessed 29 March 2024)

He kōrero nā David Green, i tāngia i te 5 Sep 2013, updated 19 Sep 2016