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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.

International cross-traders container ship, MSC Hobart in 2009

The soldiers' memorial in Lyttelton cemetery shortly after the 22 February 2011 earthquake

A group of women at the opening of the Lyttelton road tunnel on 27 February 1964.

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.

The last sailing of the Rangatira brought to an end more than 80 years of regular passenger ferry services between Lyttelton and Wellington.

The Maori is pictured berthed at Lyttelton around 1910.

Forty years after women in New Zealand received the right to vote, Elizabeth McCombs became the first female Member of Parliament.

Lyttelton First World War memorial

'Landing immigrants at Lyttelton, NZ'. A busy dock scene at Lyttelton, with steam and sailing ships, wharf buildings, and families awaiting or collecting their luggage and greeting friends and relations.

Port Lyttelton Immigrants disembarking, January 1851