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Beatles programme from 1964
Pages from the Beatles programme for their tour of New Zealand in 1964
Rock and pop touring bands of the 1960s
From the The Beatles and Rolling Stones to Tom Jones NZ had an extraordinary exposure to contemporary singers and groups at the height of their success in the 1960s
1964 - key events
A selection of the key events in New Zealand history from 1964
George Harrison and Ringo Starr interview, 1964
Hear an interview with George Harrison and Ringo Starr.
Paul McCartney and John Lennon interview, 1964
Hear an interview with Paul McCartney and John Lennon.
Media interviewing The Beatles, 1964
A media scrum awaited The Beatles shortly after their arrival in Wellington on 21 June 1964.
The Beatles on stage, 1964
Paul McCartney, John Lennon and George Harrison perform at one of The Beatles' Wellington concerts in June 1964.
Ringo Starr playing
Ringo Starr on the drums at one of The Beatles' Wellington concerts, 1964
John Lennon interview in New Zealand, 1964
Hear an interview with John Lennon.
Ringo Starr interview in New Zealand, 1964
Hear an interview with Ringo Starr.
The Beatles come to Auckland
Newspaper advertisement for The Beatles' concerts in Auckland on 24 and 25 June 1964
Further information - The Beatles in New Zealand
This web feature was written by Redmer Yska and produced by the NZHistory.net.nz team. Links The Beatles official website The Beatles (Wikipedia) 'The Beatles arrive in New Zealand' newsreel (British Pathé) Books and articles G. Hutchins, Eight days a week: The Beatles' tour of New Zealand 1964, Exisle, Auckland, 2004  R. Yska, 'We love you, yeah, yeah, yeah!: The Beatles in New Zealand', North and South, June 1994, pp. 100–108
Beatles fans at a Wellington concert
Beatles fans scream during one of the concerts at the Wellington Town Hall.
The Beatles at the St George, Wellington
The Beatles stand on the balcony of the St George Hotel, Wellington, shortly after their arrival in New Zealand on 21 June 1964.
The Beatles arrive in Wellington, 1964
The Beatles shortly after arriving in Wellington on 21 June 1964
South Island - The Beatles in New Zealand
The Beatles' concerts in Dunedin on 26 June were some of the wildest of the New Zealand tour.
Auckland - The Beatles in New Zealand
Auckland fans were as riotous as those in Wellington. The Beatles' music went almost unnoticed as everyone commented on the audience.
Setting the scene - The Beatles in New Zealand
The Beatles' 1964 tour occurred as New Zealand was undergoing a cultural shift, and many young people swapped their old image for the new 'mod' look.
Wellington - The Beatles in New Zealand
Seven thousand screaming fans waited as The Beatles touched down at Wellington airport on 21 June 1964. As the band stepped off the plane, the fans' shrieks drowned out the noise of the jet engines.
The Beatles in New Zealand
When four young Liverpool musicians landed in Wellington on a lazy Sunday afternoon in June 1964, seven days of pandemonium erupted. Young New Zealanders flocked in their thousands to hear or just catch a glimpse of the famous 'Fab Four'.

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