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Holidaymakers in the Sounds

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Holidaymakers in the Sounds

'I'm going to the Sounds' is a simple phrase, but what pleasant thoughts it can prompt for anyone immured in weekday school, office or factory life. These holidaymakers are enjoying a break at Double Cove in Queen Charlotte Sound in 1998.

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Malcolm McKinnon, Marlborough region – Sport, recreation and culture, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/photograph/31803/holidaymakers-in-the-sounds (accessed 24 June 2026).

Story by Malcolm McKinnon, published 9 May 2011, updated 1 November 2016.