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.