1951 waterfront lockout commemorated in Lyttelton

A weekend of events was held in Lyttelton on 12-14 November 2021, marking the 70th anniversary of the 1951 Waterfront Lockout.

A movie night was held on Friday with a screening of the classic New Zealand documentary 1951 and a barbeque with entertainment from local group The Eastern held on Sunday.

Due to COVID restrictions, events were limited to members of the three organizations who put on the event – the Maritime Union, the Rail and Maritime Transport Union, and the Canterbury Socialist Society.