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The 2010 world champs - rowing in New Zealand
In 2010 the world rowing championships returned to Lake Karapiro. For the first time the regatta ran over two weekends and featured a separate opening ceremony and four days of finals.
Preparing rowers' camp for 1950 Empire Games
This 1949 National Film Unit presentation shows preparations for the 1950 Empire Games rowing competitions on Lake Karapiro
Film: Queen's visit to Waitomo Caves and Karapiro, 1954
The Royal couple walk through the bush and up into the caves. Then we cut to the hydro dam powerhouse where the couple are shown how it all works.
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