Crowds farewell departing troops on the wharf at Lyttelton in 1940. Expressions of apprehension and concern are apparent on the faces of many of the women who have come to see off their boys and men leaving for the war.
Large crowds gathered to watch the departure of every contingent, such as this one which assembled on the wharf at Lyttelton in 1902 to send off the Tenth Contingent.
The Wahine (right) reverses into the new
Lyttelton ferry terminal, while the Maori is berthed at another wharf. The image was taken shortly after the Wahine came into service in 1966.
'Landing immigrants at Lyttelton, NZ'. A busy dock scene at Lyttelton, with steam and sailing ships, wharf buildings, and families awaiting their luggage, collecting their luggage and greeting friends and relations.
