British and Intercolonial Exhibition
The British and Intercolonial Exhibition was a small world's fair held between 15 December 1923 and 2 February 1924 in Hokitika, West Coast, New Zealand to mark the opening of the Otira Tunnel and the diamond jubilee of Westland Province.[1][2]
| British and Intercolonial Exhibition | |
|---|---|
 Cover of exhibition guidebook | |
| Overview | |
| BIE-class | Unrecognized exposition |
| Name | British and Intercolonial Exhibition |
| Motto | Westward-Ho |
| Area | 40,000 square foot (3,700 m2) |
| Organized by | John Jellicoe, 1st Earl Jellicoe patron, W.P.Massey vice patron |
| Location | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| City | Hokitika, Westland |
| Coordinates | 42°43′03″S 170°58′0″E |
| Timeline | |
| Opening | 15 December 1923 |
| Closure | 2 February 1924 |
The patron of the fair was the Governor-general John Jellicoe and the vice-patron then-Prime Minister William Massey.[1]
40,000 square feet were allocated for the exhibition.[1]
Legacy
A statue of Summer was erected to commemorate the exhibition, and is now outside the Hokitika Museum.[3]
Summer (1925)
Commemorative plaque on statue
References
- "British and Intercolonial Exhibition ... | Items | National Library of New Zealand | National Library of New Zealand". Retrieved 16 June 2020.
- "The British and Intercolonial Exhibition, Hokitika, Westland, New Zealand, December 15th, 1923 to February 2nd, 1924 : to celebrate the opening of the East and West Coast railway, to commemorate the diamond jubilee of the Province of Westland, 1864-1924. - Version details - Trove". Retrieved 16 June 2020.
- "GC3W13R Statue of Summer (Hokitika, West Coast) (Traditional Cache) in South Island, New Zealand created by gracie7". Retrieved 16 June 2020.
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