Jetboat racing down the Waiau Gorge

September 2001

Jetboat racing down the Waiau Gorge

September 2001

Paddy Stratton of Whitecourt, Alberta, Canada, driving the racing jetboat ‘Hakuna Matata’ downstream through the Waiau Gorge from the Waiau Ferry Bridge.

Contributors note: "Paddy Stratton of Whitecourt, Alberta, Canada going downstream in the Waiau Gorge driving Hakuna Matata - "No Worries"! Downstream from the Hanmer Springs Bridge, World Jetboat Marathon, September 2001. "

Creator: Allan Berke

Contributor: Allan Berke

Source: Entry in the 2025 Christchurch City Libraries Photo Hunt.

Reference ID: CCL-PH25-AlBer-0003

Uploaded by: CCL Photo Hunt

CC BY-NC-ND 4.0

This material has been provided for private study purposes (such as school projects, family and local history research) and any published reproduction (print or electronic) may infringe copyright law. Please contact Christchurch City Libraries if you have any questions relating to the use of this material or wish to order a hi resolution copy for commercial purposes. It is the responsibility of the user to obtain clearance from the copyright holder.

Contact us about this

Comments

Add a comment
Thank you. Your comment has been saved and queued for moderation.

Report this entry

Please enter your details and we'll contact you for more information.

Thank you for your report

More from the same area

Edmonds Factory garden, 1957

1957

Edmonds factory garden, border

1957

Garden border.

Avon Bike Race

1950s

Two views of the annual Canterbury University students' bike ...

Spectators and Participants in the annual Avon Bike Race

Two views of the annual Canterbury University students' bike ...

Earthrace entering Purau, 24 April 2009

2009

Earthrace entering Purau, 24 April 2009

Farr 6 Pathfinder, Quail Island, 30 March 2013

30 March 2013

Replica Leper's Cottage

31 March 2013

On Quail Island, Lyttelton Harbour

Sailing off Camp Bay, 6 April 2012

6 April 2012

Aerial view of Addington sale yards

1940s - 50s

Aerial view of Addington sale yards. Deans Avenue on bottom of ...

ANZAC parade on Beach Road, Akaroa

1975

A well attended turnout for this event nearly 40 years ago. The ...

Nimrod being loaded in Lyttelton for the Antarctic

1907

Shackleton's ship The Nimrod at Lyttelton being loaded for ...

The Nimrod leaving Lyttelton for the Antarctic

1 January 1908

My father, Felix Rooney, and grandfather both sailed with ...

1

Arrival sign, Scott Base, Antarctica, 1998

1998

Welcome to Scott Base Capital of the Ross Dependency Population ...

Scott Base sign, Antarctica

circa 2005

Welcome to Scott Base Capital of the Ross Dependency Population ...

Kaye Neely leaving from Christchurch with an NAC air hostess

1974

Kaye Neely from Miramar Wellington, departing at Christchurch ...

Fun in the Street [Melrose St, 1945 Christchurch Snowstorm]

1 july 1945

On the 13 July 1945 there was a howling North West gale and the ...

Pioneer Motorbike club gymkhana

Early 1950s

Pioneer Motorbike Club gymkhana held at Christchurch Showgrounds ...

Enjoying Autumn in Hagley Park

30 April 2016

We just came to New Zealand at the end of the last year.   We ...

Fireman, Leonard Corner

1948

My grandfather, Leonard Corner is the Fireman on the right. This ...

Float, Canterbury Centennial Parade

1950

One of the floats taking part in the Christchurch Centennial ...

Picnic in Hagley Park

circa 1952

Me (Roselyn, 3 yrs) my mum, Lyn, dad, Jim Annand, in suit) and a ...

Aerial View of University of Canterbury, Ilam Site.

1970s

Don't know much as bought in market. Still 5 digits in phone ...

1

Letitia's 21st Birthday

14 September 1956

Bernard and June dancing at her sister in-law' Letitia's 21st ...

Search/Browse the collection