Summer in the Wairarapa

Lawn bowls being played, Masterton Park, with tennis being played in the background. Circa 1946
90-007/009e-001.digital

Coronation Hall and gardens, Queen Elizabeth Park
From a series of hand-coloured prints entitled 'Souvenir of Masterton,' published by J.P. Fortune, Bookseller and Stationer, circa 1920. 00-260/14.digital

Summer Meeting, Taratahi-Carterton Racing Club, February 19, 1866
10-107/7.digital

Farmer Bruce McKenzie standing in a parched paddock during the summer drought, 9 January 1998
Alexander Turnbull Library

Sir Arthur Porritt at the Tauherenikau races with the president and steward of the Wairarapa Racing Club,
30 December 1967
Left to right: Club President, J G Donald (1898-1981), Sir Arthur Porritt, Governor-General (1900-1994), E A Riddiford (d.1993), Club Steward
Alexander Turnbull Library

Church picnic at Homewood, circa 1905 - 01-25/30.digital

Family Picnic, Mount Meredith, circa 1914
Dorothy Horner holds a rifle over her shoulder with the rest of the family sitting in the grass, eating and drinking.
Identified are: Dorothy Horner, holding rifle; Guy Wagg, behind her, Jack Tatham (white hat with black band, holding cup.)
Far left, Doris Tatham; Ralph Tatham?; Cecilia Tatham.
90-017/533

Sources: Alexander Turnbull Library
Wairarapa Archive