International Exhibition (1906)
- International Exhibition (1906)
The New Zealand International Exhibition (the biggest in the country to that time) opened November 1, 1906 in Hagley Park, Christchurch, New Zealand. Over 1 million people visited the exhibition during the next few months. A branch railway line was built across North Hagley Park to service the exhibition. The attractions included New Zealand’s first professional symphony orchestra (conducted by [http://www.dnzb.govt.nz/dnzb/Find_Quick.asp?PersonEssay=2H35 Alfred Hill] ), and the first Dominion pipe band contest which was won by the Dunedin Highland Pipe Band. The exhibition closed on April 15, 1907 and the remaining buildings had been removed by the end of August, 1907.
External links
* [http://library.christchurch.org.nz/Heritage/Exhibitions/1906/ New Zealand International Exhibition 1906] Online exhibition with photographs from Christchurch City Libraries
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