Opening Ceremony
| 14th Commonwealth Games | |
|---|---|
| Host city | Auckland, New Zealand |
| Motto | This is the Moment |
| Nations participating | 55 Nations of the Commonwealth |
| Athletes participating | 2,073 |
| Events | 205 events in 10 sports |
| Opening ceremony | 24 January 1990 |
| Closing ceremony | 3 February 1990 |
| Officially opened by | Prince Edward |
| Queen's Baton Final Runner | Mark Todd and Peter Snell |
| Main venue | Mt Smart Stadium |
The Opening Ceremony consisted many events including the arrival of The Queen's Representative Prince Edward, arrival of the Queen's Baton and many Māori ceremonial stories.
The Opening Ceremony was concluded by the singing of the games' theme song This is the moment.
Read more about this topic: New Zealand At The 1990 Commonwealth Games
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