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Frank Zalot - a survivor's tale
In this film Frank Zalot Jnr remembers the terrrible tragedy that saw 10 of his US Navy ship-mates killed off Paekakariki in June 1943
US Navy tragedy at Paekākāriki
Ten United States Navy personnel were drowned off the Paekākāriki coast near Wellington during a beach landing exercise.
US Navy tragedy memorial
Memorial a the Second World War US Navy tragedy at Paekakariki
Unloading vegetables at US camp
US troops unload vegetables at a military camp in Paekākāriki, 26 January 1943.
United States Navy tragedy at Paekākāriki
A first-hand account of a tragic event during the Second World War when 10 US Navy personnel drowned off the coast at Paekākāriki
Parliamentary special train re-enactment 2008
Re-enactment of the Parliamentary special trip of 1908
Paekakariki refreshment room
Paekakariki was another well-known refreshment stop on the main trunk line.
Statistics Department's staff picnic, 1938
The Census and Statistics Department’s annual staff picnic, Paekākāriki, 1938
The camps - US Forces in New Zealand
American life in New Zealand between 1942 and 1944 was centred on the camps. Most of these were to be found within marching distance or a short train journey from Wellington or Auckland cities. Some of the soldiers were here to train for forthcoming battles on Pacific islands
Camps McKay and Russell, Paekākāriki
Camps McKay and Russell on either side of the main highway north of Paekākāriki
US Marines in mess queue
Men at Camp McKay line up with their mess gear
US forces at Camp McKay store
The well-stocked PX store at Camp McKay did an average US$26,000 worth of business monthly
Americans dancing at Camp McKay
A couple in full flight at a dance at Camp McKay, near Paekākāriki, April 1943
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