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The music scene in New Zealand’s largest city, Auckland, is dominated by electronic music and DJ culture. This dance floor revolution is a relatively recent phenomenon, which began in the early 1980s.
Couples dancing at the Majestic Cabaret in Wellington during the Second World War
Couple in full flight at the Camp McKay (Paekakariki) dance in April 1943
Couples dancing at the Cecil Club in Wellington
A dance band plays at the Majestic Cabaret in Wellington
The American forces brought a taste for music with them. Here couples swing to music during a regimental dance at Camp McKay, Paekakariki, in April 1943