The first provincial Queen Carnival in New Zealand was organised by William Lints and held either in Whanganui in 1914 or New Plymouth at an earlier date. These were not annual events, but events held in various locations throughout a year for fund raising.
Read more about Queen Carnival: William Lints, Origin and Purpose, A Time Line With Various Queen Carnivals, Popular Culture
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