Celebrating Warkworth’s Sport, Clubs, and the 1950 Empire Games

Name: Celebrating Warkworth’s Sport, Clubs, and the 1950 Empire Games
Start: 2025-09-20T00:00:00+12:00
End: 2025-09-20T05:00:00+12:00
Location: Parry Kauri Park, Warkworth, New Zealand 0981

Schedule

Sat Sep 20 2025 at 12:00 am to 05:00 am

UTC+12:00

Location

Parry Kauri Park, Warkworth, New Zealand 0981 | Leigh, AU

In 1950, Auckland hosted the British Empire Games (now the Commonwealth Games) — the largest international sporting event New Zealand had ever seen. Held just five years after WWII, the Games were a chance to celebrate sport and strengthen ties across the Commonwealth.
Our latest display highlights this historic moment through the lens of local sports and clubs, including a special collection of items belonging to Dudley Wright, who not only served on the organising committee but also represented New Zealand in fencing.