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Cricket in the domain

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Cricket in the domain

Parks and domains are among the most appreciated public spaces – a soft green retreat from hard city asphalt. The Auckland Domain was set aside as a reserve at the beginning of its settlement. It was gradually developed into gardens and sports grounds. These children watch a game of cricket in the 1910s.

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Alexander Turnbull Library, F. G. Radcliffe Collection (PAColl-4950)

Reference: 1/2-006228; G

by Frederick George Radcliffe

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Geoffrey Rice, City public spaces – Parks and gardens, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/photograph/22907/cricket-in-the-domain (accessed 4 June 2026).

Story by Geoffrey Rice, published 6 April 2010.