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Playing Ball

1960s

Contributor's Note: "My son (Shane Gibson) playing ball with his ...

Army Cadet at Latimer Square

1957

Contributor's Note: "My husband (David Gibson) biking home from ...

Tsunami warning sign

18 September 2015

Sign on New Brighton beach warning of tsunami following the ...

Tandem paraglide at Taylor's Mistake

January 1999

A view of Kate Clarke during a tandem paraglide over Taylor's ...

Paragliding on the Port Hills

28 August 2020

View of a paraglider above the estuary.

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Coffee at Scarborough

22 March 2019

Coffee by the seaside at Scarborough Fare Cafe on the Esplanade.

Surf life saving nationals, 2023

10 March 2023

Morning start at national surf life saving competitions on ...

Tree clearing on Fitzgerald Avenue

1964

Heavy machinery removing trees from the banks of the Avon River ...

Tree felling on Fitzgerald Avenue

1964

Large willow trees on the banks of the Avon River being felled ...

Newest Station Recruit

approx 1991/1992

Visiting my grandfather at the Metropolitan Fire Station on ...

Construction of New Brighton library

20 March 1999

View from on New Brighton Pier, looking back towards the library ...

South Island Cross Country Championship competitor

1990

Hagley High School student, Kamala Roberts, jumping over a fence ...

Wedding of Bill Cook & Rewa Wear 1944

26 February 1944

Alfred William Cook & Rewa Elizabeth Wear at St Lukes Church. ...

The Union Methodist business Girls Sports Team, Lancaster Park

1940s

Uniforms were made by Ray Milliners in New Regent Street. 15 ...

How fathers occupied themselves at a day at the beach playing cards

1953

These Dads had 15 children amongst themselves. These families ...

One in one out

1953

One twin brother is allowed the freedom of swimming, the other ...

Corsair Bay, Labour Day

26/10/53

Labour Day 1953. It's too cold for swimming that's why we are ...

Corsair Bay

1959

Corsair Bay was popular for generations for beach outings. Girls ...

Twin boys 21st Party 1970

1970

This family photo was taken at the Olliviers Road Rugby League ...

Drying out at Corsair Bay

1954

These three boys are warming themselves against the rock wall at ...

Drying out at Corsair Bay

1953

Many families in the 1950s did not have a car, or a camera let ...

Phillipstown Kindergarten Fair

1952

These children are dressed up for a fancy dress competition. The ...

The Chainbike

1950s

My mother, Florence Leader is looking on as I, Margaret May ...

Grave of Ern Smith, Bromley Cemetery

1950s

Grave of Ern Smith, once Mayor of New Brighton. Grandson of ...

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