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

Warkworth Museum The Parry Kauri Park, Tudor Collins Drive, Warkworth

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, which is part of the Auckland Heritage Festival 2025,  […]

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

Warkworth Museum The Parry Kauri Park, Tudor Collins Drive, Warkworth

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, which is part of the Auckland Heritage Festival 2025,  […]

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

Warkworth Museum The Parry Kauri Park, Tudor Collins Drive, Warkworth

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, which is part of the Auckland Heritage Festival 2025,  […]