1981 Springbok Tour

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1981 SPRINGBOK TOUR

1981 SPRINGBOK TOUR

Image: Protestors against the Springbok tour, Auckland

Protestors against the Springbok tour, Auckland

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Protesters, Springbok rugby tour, Auckland

Protesters, Springbok rugby tour, Auckland

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Springbok tour protesters, 1981

Springbok tour protesters, 1981

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

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springbok tour nz 1981

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

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springbok tour 1981

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: School children protesting, 1981 Springbok tour

School children protesting, 1981 Springbok tour

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Riot Squad, Springbok Tour, Palmerston North, August 1981

Riot Squad, Springbok Tour, Palmerston North, August 1981

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Anti-Springbok tour protestors at Palmerston North, 1981

Anti-Springbok tour protestors at Palmerston North, 1981

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Protest against the 1970 Springbok tour

Protest against the 1970 Springbok tour

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Anti-tour protest in Palmerston North, 1981

Anti-tour protest in Palmerston North, 1981

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Barbed wire protecting a rugby ground

Barbed wire protecting a rugby ground

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Rugby Park occupation

Rugby Park occupation

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage