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Story: Sports and leisure

Surfing

Surfing

In a land of many rivers, surrounded by the sea, New Zealanders are enthusiastic about the water – from playing about in the waves to surfing and fishing. Here, Jerry Nēpia surfs at Tītahi Bay, Wellington.

About this item

Alexander Turnbull Library, Dominion Post Collection (PAColl-7327)
Reference: 24/0112/1991/EP
Photograph by Ross Giblin

Permission of the Alexander Turnbull Library, National Library of New Zealand, Te Puna Mātauranga o Aotearoa, must be obtained before any re-use of this image.

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Jock Phillips. 'Sports and leisure', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 21-Sep-11
URL: http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/sports-and-leisure/3/4