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Regatta Day, 1920s

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Regatta Day, 1920s

From the 19th century, the Canterbury Rowing Club’s regattas on the Avon were one of the major sporting and social events of the year.

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Reference: PhotoCD 12, IMG0030

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John Wilson, Canterbury places – Central Christchurch, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/photograph/10214/regatta-day-1920s (accessed 11 June 2026).

Story by John Wilson, published 2 March 2009, updated 17 August 2015.