A sun bath, 1920 (1st of 2)

A sun bath, 1920 (1st of 2)

For much of the 20th century, a fashion for tanned skin and a belief in the benefits of sunshine encouraged New Zealanders to sit or lie on the beach in the sun, exposing much of their bodies. Here Nancy and Clyde Adkin, children of the photographer, George Leslie Adkin, sit naked on a blanket at Plimmerton Beach.

• Beachcombing

• Diving and snorkelling

• Lifesaving and surfing

• Recreational sea fishing

• Sailing and windsurfing

• SURF LIFESAVING

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