Many photos on this website are contributed by myself and other friends.......But this section is just a glimpse of what is avaliable at https://natlib.govt.nz/collections/a-z/alexander-turnbull-library-collections you can browse there if you like....has a fantastic collection
EDUCATIONAL ONLY
SOUTH ISLAND
And regards the surf and beach culture....Surprisingly...surfing originated mostly in the South Island first.....and there was a strong life saving contingent
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Viaduct and steam tram, Sumner, Christchurch 1898
Looking down on the Esplanade along the Sumner waterfront from Scarborough with Cave Rock in the distance (right)1905
Chistchurch 1909..Looking west down Cashel Street, Christchurch (centre) with High Street running from left to right
Sumner 1910
New Brighton... 1912..some with surfboards of the day
New Brighton Gala, 1915, with pier, Christchurch
DUKE KAHANAMOKU,...father of surfing ..New Brighton Beach 1915
1919 ...Looking along the Esplanade, Sumner Beach, Christchurch
Columbo st.... 1920
Sumner Beach....Lifesaving ....1920
Christchurch Beaches ......1930
crowds New Brighton Beach.....New years day 1935
Sumner beach 1940
Street in New Brighton, Christchurch, with tram.. 1948
our forfathers....1945
Competitors taking the oath at the New Zealand surf championships, New Brighton, Christchurch 1950
Milne and Choyce model 1950 .....around now ..sports made a big comeback....
Christchurch International airport 1965.....a new DC8 and a Dakota aircraft
1870 Breakwater and Harbour Oamaru
1903 Timaru Friendly Bay, Oamaru Harbour
Friendly Bay, Oamaru Harbour in the early 1900s
Looking south along Caroline Bay, Timaru, towards Marine Parade.1916
1918 Looking along Thames Street towards Itchen Street, Oamaru. Showing (on right), the Town Hall and Council
1920 Looking along Oamaru Railway Station, with township of Oamaru behind
Timaru clubhouse 1947
Methven 1950....skiing mountains in the distance
Timaru Hospital 1974