These tourists were stranded at the ferry terminal by a 1989 industrial dispute. The austere terminals, designed for a quick turnaround, added to the misery caused by these enforced stays.
Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington
Reference: EP/1989/3494/11-F
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'Stranded tourists waiting for ferry', URL: http://www.nzhistory.net.nz/media/photo/stranded-tourists, (Ministry for Culture and Heritage), updated 15-Jul-2013
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