New Zealand Little Akaloa to lyttelton Paora BPCC yacht race medallion 1961-62
New Zealand Little Akaloa to lyttelton Paora BPCC yacht race medallion 1961-62
$30.00
Description
I have not found out much about this race, but larger medallion metal has engraved front B.P.C.C.
Little Akaloa to Lyttleton “Paora” 1961-62
size 56mm x 63mm approx.
heavy medallion 1.572 gm
I assume the BPCC is Banks Peninsula cruising club and Paora may be the winners yacht name ?
Little Akaloa was named for its “long harbor” in the local Māori dialect and is located on New Zealand’s Banks Peninsula. While Akaroa is known for its French settlement in 1840, Little Akaloa was an area for English settlers, particularly known for its timber milling and a well-regarded, more “proper” community compared to nearby Chorlton. A notable resident was John Henry Menses, after whom the area was also known as Menses Bay
