Aotearoa, Again Daily photographs from the Alexander Turnbull Library, seen again in colour.

Papakura, Auckland, showing Southern Motorway and surrounding area

Aerial photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative, 4.75 x 6.5 inches

Original photograph: Papakura, Auckland, showing Southern Motorway and surrounding area
AI colourised photograph: Papakura, Auckland, showing Southern Motorway and surrounding area

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Plate details

  • Date: 3 May 1955
  • Creator: Not specified

Archive & rights

  • Alexander Turnbull Library
  • Rights: Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)
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AI colourised — images are interpretive. Model: Nano Banana 2. Generated August 13, 2026. Reviewed August 14, 2026.