3 A peninsula on the Hibiscus Coast, the name of which means "Bay of Whales" in Te reo Mâori. (12)
4 A lesser known but expertly supported Auckland band of the early 1980s. (6,6)
6 A woodworking machine designed to trim boards to a consistent thickness throughout their length. (11)
7 Musician whose album Lodger was released in May 1979. (5)
8 Formerly a noteworthy service station in central Auckland. (8)
10 Kiln firing technique that involves limiting the oxygen in the kiln's atmosphere. (9)
13 Getting paid for being old - now that's progress for you! (14)
17 An Auckland branch of this financial institution failed to retain the services of an outstanding employee (a future director perhaps?) in the late 1970s. (8,4)
18 A machine for making bits of wood round. (5)
20 A unique but short-lived construction firm based on Auckland's North Shore in the early 1990s. (5,5)
21 One of the standard next career options after having been an exponent of (14. Down). (5)
26 A signal light or fire on a hill, or a trusty little motor vehicle. (6)
28 A happy recipient of (13. Across). (14)
30 Before embarking in a career in law or (14. Down), one should get some experience as a _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ . (7,5)
33 A distilled petroleum product that is the preferred fuel of the discerning operator of a (32. Down). (6)
34 The main entrance to (1. Down) is on this street in Dunedin. (6,3)
35 A remarkable first-build house was constructed at a property on this road in the mid 1980s. (8,6)
1 Home for the year and the site of many a circus in 1979. (10,4)
2 A far-flung suburb on the 3 across Peninsula. (4,3)
5 Dutch brand of tobacco, preferred for hand-rolled cigarettes. (4)
6 A pair of appealing peaks residing in an Angora sweater in the 1979 (1. Down) production of (25 Down). (3,5)
9 This musician's album Wave was released in May 1979. (5,5)
11 A fine place to reside in St Mary's Bay, Auckland. (6,6)
12 For some it is necessary first to be a _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ before training in the craft of (14. Down). (3,7)
14 The occupation of one who plays with mud for a living (or pleasure). (7)
15 Ovens of this type have been used in different forms throughout Central Asia for thousands of years. (7)
16 A famous professional nationwide mobile scissor and knife sharpening service. (4,7)
19 A fine Irish whisky originally produced in County Offaly. (9,3)
22 A triumphant motor vehicle, one fit for a (Greek) god no doubt! (4)
23 A cherry brandy best consumed by duel at a distance of ten paces. (6)
24 A less fancy term for monies paid to someone who is eligible for (13. Across). (7)
25 This play by Roger Hall was presented in outstanding fashion at (1. Down) in 1979. (5,4)
27 State in the US that is the source of Rocky Mountain Highs and alluring female acquaintances. (8)
29 Certain bank employees in central Auckland in the 1970s were known to exhibit a style of locomotion known as the "_ _ _ _ _ Street Strut". (5)
31 A spicy Asian dish. (5)
32 A structure built of old bricks and a vacuum cleaner where (33. Across) is used as fuel to incinerate pieces of dried mud. (4)
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1 Home for the year and the site of many a circus in 1979. (10,4)