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Christchurch 1974
Short Film (Full Length) – 1970
[Christchurch] began more as a model of Victorian formality — but she blossomed and is waiting now to welcome you in 1974.– Narrator Philip Liner
We New Zealanders warmly invite you to come and play and stay with us down in the Pacific, where there’s always a traditional welcome awaiting our friends!– Narrator Philip Liner
For the games, all our facilities will be enlarged or modified, and two will be brand new.– Narrator Philip Liner
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