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I travelled to this country with my family in 1961 on board the P&O ship Oriana. it was it second voyage sailing from Southampton on the 12th. April 1961, we came via the Meditterannen and the Suez Canal across to Ceylon ( as it was known then) and then down through the Indian ocean to Freemantle, Melbourne, Sydney and finally to Auckland. We arrived on the 11th May 1961.
I think that we had a passenger number of about 2000 and at least 400 disembarked here in N.Z. to set up a new life in the "Land of the Long White Cloud"
Keith Holyoake was the Prime Minister and this country was going places.
I am wondering if there are many of those original passengers still here in this country, the 50th Anniversary of our arrival is only 18 months away and it would be good to share memories of that voyage and events since we arrived here.
I would appreciate contact from fellow passengers.
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by cashew 6th February 2011
hello kwiken just read your article .i to travelled on the 2nd trip of the oriana disembarked in auckland .then by train to wellington .worked for the labour department .married still to my best friend peter [48 years now ]
currently living in perth wa. regards carol
Hello Carol.
Thankyou for your message and the fact that you are currently in Perth W.A. I had thoughts of going there in the mid sixties as it was then 'blossoming'. I know of two other passengers who also went to Wellington for Government jobs at the time. and both now live in the Bay of Plenty.
My sisters, brothers and their families are planning a small celebration early in May to mark the occassion.
Regards Ken
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