Story: Rural recreation

Wood-chopping competition, 1958

In the late 19th century wood-chopping competitions became popular with both participants and spectators. The high point (literally) of any chopping competition was the jigger event. Watch competitors at Trentham, near Wellington, competing in this spectacular event in 1958.

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Archives New Zealand - Te Rua Mahara o te Kāwanatanga
Reference: Pictorial Parade 73. National Film Unit, 1958

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Jock Phillips, 'Rural recreation - Work as play – rural competitions', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/video/17696/wood-chopping-competition-1958 (accessed 30 April 2024)

Story by Jock Phillips, published 24 Nov 2008