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Kōrero: City parks and green spaces

Children playing in Masterton Park

Children playing in Masterton Park
Playgrounds with play equipment began to appear in the early 20th century, and became an important, well-used feature of parks throughout the country. This playground in Masterton Park (later Queen Elizabeth Park) was popular with the local children on a fine day in 1922.

Te whakamahi i tēnei tūemi

Alexander Turnbull Library, Sydney Charles Smith Collection (PA-Group-00242)

Reference: 1/2-046328; G

by Sydney Charles Smith

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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Me pēnei te tohu i te whārang

Kerryn Pollock, City parks and green spaces – Early parks in smaller centres, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/mi/map/20564/children-playing-in-masterton-park (accessed 4 June 2026).

He kōrero nā Kerryn Pollock, i tāngia i te 26 February 2010.

Comments

Playground Equipment
08 November 2011
Excellent snap of the park..