Happy New Year! We hope you are enjoying a safe and relaxing Summer break!
The photographs in this gallery are great examples of what the Kiwis of yesteryear did during their Summer holidays!
1. Fun times on the water - children and their boat, ca. 1920s
Underhill, M., & Buckland, J., Children and boat on beach, 1920s, J. Shuttleworth and D. Wethey photographs (MB1481, Ref2032). Macmillan Brown Library, Christchurch, New Zealand.
2. Family time on the beach - Akaroa, 1940s
Beach front, Akaroa N.Z., 1940s, D. Harrison photographs (MB1470, Ref 2157). Macmillan Brown Library, Christchurch, New Zealand.
3. Taking a dip at Waikuku Beach, ca. 1920s
Taylor, J.H., George Warren (centre), Waikuku Beach, 1920s, Mulholland Collection (MB1451, Ref4517). Macmillan Brown Library, Christchurch, New Zealand.
4. Travelling to the beach in style! - Paihia, Bay of Islands
Goodall, G., Paihia, Bay of Islands, N.Z., n.d., Gladys Goodall photographs (MB1476, Ref 2369). Macmillan Brown Library, Christchurch, New Zealand.
See these photographs and more in Kā kohika, our art and archives catalogue.
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