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… older people have always been involved in sport and recreation. Hunting, fishing and swimming, common recreational activities in 19th-century New Zealand, have no … Sport and recreation for older people …
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Part of story: Veterans and masters sport
… Post Office and the former diggings at Gabriels Gully. Recreation, government and local purpose reserves Recreation reserves Recreation reserves are found throughout … Scenic, historic, recreation and other reserves …
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Part of story: Protected areas
… of 125 kilometres per hour. The service ended in 1908. Recreation In the 20th century, as yachting and boating … Island industry, recreation and life …
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Part of story: Nearshore islands
… of animals or cruising the sideshows, the show was the recreational high point of the year, and was usually … Organised recreation, 1850–1900 …
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Part of story: Rural recreation
… the 1950s and 1960s were the halcyon years of rural recreation. Many people still lived in the country. Farming … After the Second World War, horse riding became popular as recreation. In 1944 Dorothy Campbell of Hastings set up the … social changes brought a decline in some established rural recreations. The introduction of television in 1960 led to …
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Part of story: Rural recreation
… City culture and recreation since 1965 …
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Part of story: Culture and recreation in the city
… Ministry of Recreation and Sport The third Labour government (1972–75) … had a particularly active involvement in sport. The Recreation and Sport Act 1973 created both a Council for and …
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Part of story: Government and sport
… People enrich their daily lives by participating in recreational activities and hobbies. Many of these are … a free weekend and more regular opportunities for domestic recreations and hobbies. ‘Over the tea cups’ The popular …
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Part of story: Domestic recreation and hobbies
… Physical Welfare and Recreation Act 1937 Direct government support for adult … of its social welfare programme. The Physical Welfare and Recreation Act 1937 encouraged ‘physical training, exercise, …
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Part of story: Government and sport
… was formed in Invercargill in 1938, partly as a response by recreational hunters to the government’s deer-culling efforts. Recreational hunters were opposed to large-scale culling, …
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Part of story: Hunting
… often played in pubs and clubs, and are played as much for recreation as competition. Pool in particular has become a …
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… them all. The other main canoeing body is the New Zealand Recreational Canoeing Association. It has spoken out on a … kayak. They also offer rescue training. The New Zealand Recreational Canoeing Association keeps a database of …
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Part of story: Canoeing and rafting
… Horses have been popular for sport and recreation since they first arrived in New Zealand. Jumping …
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… work. These days, horse riding and racing are still popular recreational activities. …
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… as pleasant places to relax and play. Some were designed to recreate English parks, but others celebrate New Zealand’s …
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