Story: New Zealand identity

Poster of sunny Napier (2nd of 2)

Poster of sunny Napier

By the mid-1950s, when this pamphlet was issued, the idea of beautiful New Zealand extended to its beaches. Here Napier is promoted as 'New Zealand's ocean play ground'.  Summer at the beach became part of the identity of New Zealanders.

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Alexander Turnbull Library
Reference: Eph-A-TOURISM-Napier-1955-01-front

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How to cite this page:

Fiona Barker, 'New Zealand identity - The land', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/ephemera/34603/poster-of-sunny-napier (accessed 20 April 2024)

Story by Fiona Barker, published 20 Jun 2012