Kōrero: Skiing

The British Antarctic Expedition of 1910–13, led by Captain Robert Falcon Scott, was a source of fascination to New Zealanders, especially as Scott and his men had stopped in Canterbury on their way south. Their use of skis may have helped popularise the sport in New Zealand. This photo of men on skis, hauling a sled laden with supplies, was taken by Scott himself in December 1911.