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Twist Marathons
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In the 1960s Twist dance contests were held around New Zealand, including in Timaru and Temuka, to try to beat the world non-stop twisting record.
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Timaru District Libraries catalogue: Twisting : featuring the twist marathons held at Timaru and Temuka 1962/63 where the world non-stop twisting record was broken
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1962-1963
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Twist Marathons
(1962-1963). Aoraki Heritage Collection, accessed 02/08/2026, https://aorakiheritage.recollect.co.nz/nodes/view/1837
