1981 Springbok Tour

A DigitalNZ Story by Matthew Oliver

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Image: Protesters on Hill Street, Wellington, marching during a demonstration against the 1981 Springbok tour

Protesters on Hill Street, Wellington, marching during a demonstration against the 1981 Springbok tour

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Stop the Tour

Stop the Tour

Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki

Image: New Zealand Public Service Association :Fight apartheid! Stop the tour. Their sport ... our politics. Mobilise - July 3rd. Assemble 6.30 pm Marion Street / published by Wellington Sections PSA [1981].

New Zealand Public Service Association :Fight apartheid! Stop the tour. Their sport ... our politics. Mobilise - July 3rd. Assemble 6.30 pm Marion ...

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Members of St John's College before march to Rugby Park against Springbok Rugby Tour, Hamilton, 25 July 1981

Members of St John's College before march to Rugby Park against Springbok Rugby Tour, Hamilton, 25 July 1981

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Two members of St John's College run onto Rugby Park, Hamilton, while two supporters of Springbok Rugby Tour try to stop them, 1981

Two members of St John's College run onto Rugby Park, Hamilton, while two supporters of Springbok Rugby Tour try to stop them, 1981

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Lodge, Nevile Sidney, 1918-1989 :Now the clean-up. Stop the Springbok Tour. N.Z. cleansing dept. Legal proceedi[ngs]. Breakdown of law and order. Boycott threats. Cost of policing tour. Property damage. Evening Post. 14 September 1981.

Lodge, Nevile Sidney, 1918-1989 :Now the clean-up. Stop the Springbok Tour. N.Z. cleansing dept. Legal proceedi[ngs]. Breakdown of law and order. B...

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Protesters in Hamilton during a demonstration against the 1981 Springbok tour - Photograph taken by Phil Reid

Protesters in Hamilton during a demonstration against the 1981 Springbok tour - Photograph taken by Phil Reid

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Kennedy, Ronald E (Ronken), fl 1981 :Political Diversion. Bok Tour '81. Floating vote 1981. Our economic situation. ca. 1968-1981.

Kennedy, Ronald E (Ronken), fl 1981 :Political Diversion. Bok Tour '81. Floating vote 1981. Our economic situation. ca. 1968-1981.

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Heath, Eric, 1923- :The Tour. Political advantage. 3 August 1981.

Heath, Eric, 1923- :The Tour. Political advantage. 3 August 1981.

Alexander Turnbull Library

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 badges - 1981 Springbok tour

Protest badges - 1981 Springbok tour

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Anti-Springbok tour cartoon, 1981

Anti-Springbok tour cartoon, 1981

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Barricade at Invercargill, 1981 Springbok Tour

Barricade at Invercargill, 1981 Springbok Tour

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: Tour division: "End of the Golden Age"

Tour division: "End of the Golden Age"

Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki

Image: Divided loyalties Springbok tour cartoon

Divided loyalties Springbok tour cartoon

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: 'No Tour' T-shirt

'No Tour' T-shirt

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Limbs Dance Company :Limbs Dance Co '81 tour, State Opera House, Fri[day] April 10, 8pm. Book at State Opera House. Limbs Dance Company acknowledges the support of Air New Zealand. [1981].

Limbs Dance Company :Limbs Dance Co '81 tour, State Opera House, Fri[day] April 10, 8pm. Book at State Opera House. Limbs Dance Company acknowledge...

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Anti-Springbok tour demonstration, Willis Street, Wellington

Anti-Springbok tour demonstration, Willis Street, Wellington

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Protestors against the Springbok tour, Auckland

Protestors against the Springbok tour, Auckland

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Heath, Eric Walmsley, 1923- :'Keep the protestors out?' 'No - the Boks!' 12 August 1981.

Heath, Eric Walmsley, 1923- :'Keep the protestors out?' 'No - the Boks!' 12 August 1981.

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Demonstrators protesting against a South African rugby tour, Wellington

Demonstrators protesting against a South African rugby tour, Wellington

Alexander Turnbull Library

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Minhinnick, Gordon (Sir), 1902-1992 :Kiwi's last stand. New Zealand Herald, 26 May 1981.

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: 'STOP The '81 Tour' badge

'STOP The '81 Tour' badge

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Bromhead, Peter, 1933- :Aren't you pinning this on the wrong bloke. 22 July 1981.

Bromhead, Peter, 1933- :Aren't you pinning this on the wrong bloke. 22 July 1981.

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Women against the Tour badge

Women against the Tour badge

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Anti Springbok tour demonstrators overturn a car, Auckland, New Zealand - Photograph taken by an Auckland Star photographer

Anti Springbok tour demonstrators overturn a car, Auckland, New Zealand - Photograph taken by an Auckland Star photographer

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Protesters, Springbok rugby tour, Auckland

Protesters, Springbok rugby tour, Auckland

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Anti Springbok rugby tour graffiti, Wellington - Photograph taken by Don Scott

Anti Springbok rugby tour graffiti, Wellington - Photograph taken by Don Scott

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Police and tour protesters on Rugby Park, Hamilton - Photograph taken by Phil Reid

Police and tour protesters on Rugby Park, Hamilton - Photograph taken by Phil Reid

Alexander Turnbull Library

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Tour diary - 1981 Springbok tour

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