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Story: South Canterbury region

Frolicking at the beach

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Frolicking at the beach

This 1926 publication promoted South Canterbury as a holiday and lifestyle destination. Mothers enjoy the sun and play with their toddlers at the beach, probably Timaru’s Caroline Bay.

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South Canterbury Museum

Reference: 2000/044.005

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John Wilson, South Canterbury region – Overview, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/ephemera/11291/frolicking-at-the-beach (accessed 4 June 2026).

Story by John Wilson, published 2 March 2009, updated 1 February 2017.