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Story: Rural recreation

Page 9. All images & media

From page 1 - Making their own fun

From page 2 - Organised recreation, 1850–1900

From page 3 - Small-town sports, 1890–1960

From page 4 - Country halls, 1890–1960

From page 5 - Rise and fall of rural recreation, 1950–2000

From page 6 - Work as play – rural competitions

From page 7 - Rural horse sports

How to cite this page

Jock Phillips, Rural recreation, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/story/2918/media (accessed 10 June 2026).

Story by Jock Phillips, published 1 March 2009.