Slice of life from colonial New Zealand

A DigitalNZ Story by Janice

Images of children, students, adults and life in general from colonial New Zealand ( 1769 to 1914).

Colonial New Zealand

Image: Colonial Life in Aotearoa NZ

Colonial Life in Aotearoa NZ

DigitalNZ

Image: Pupils of Reikorangi School

Pupils of Reikorangi School

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Pupils displaying their work outside the Kawhia Native School

Pupils displaying their work outside the Kawhia Native School

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Carnell, Samuel 1832-1920 : Portrait of unidentified boy on rocking horse

Carnell, Samuel 1832-1920 : Portrait of unidentified boy on rocking horse

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Group in a horse and trap

Group in a horse and trap

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Unidentified family group

Unidentified family group

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Heaphy, Charles, 1820-1881 :[Shooting party], Mansion House, Kawau [Island] 1853.

Heaphy, Charles, 1820-1881 :[Shooting party], Mansion House, Kawau [Island] 1853.

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Portrait of Maraea Morete (Maria Morris), from Hawkes Bay

Portrait of Maraea Morete (Maria Morris), from Hawkes Bay

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Heaphy, Charles 1820-1881 :Kauri forest, Wairoa River, Kaipara. [1839]

Heaphy, Charles 1820-1881 :Kauri forest, Wairoa River, Kaipara. [1839]

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Saturday night, Wellington

Saturday night, Wellington

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: New Zealand Police :£100 reward ... Whereas on the night of the 1st instant, some person or persons did feloniously enter the Museum, Thorndon Flat, and did steal therefrom certain valuable property, notice is hereby given that the above reward will be paid to any person who shall give such information as shall lead to the conviction of the offender, or offenders. Frederick Atchison, Inspector of Police. February 2, 1866. By authority, G Didsbury, Governmment Printer

New Zealand Police :£100 reward ... Whereas on the night of the 1st instant, some person or persons did feloniously enter the Museum, Thorndon Flat...

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: [Brees, Samuel Charles] 1810-1865 :Messrs Clifford's & Vavasour's clearing (Skipwith's), Parerua Bush. [1847]

[Brees, Samuel Charles] 1810-1865 :Messrs Clifford's & Vavasour's clearing (Skipwith's), Parerua Bush. [1847]

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Letters from happy English immigrants

Letters from happy English immigrants

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Settler's dwelling

Settler's dwelling

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Ring, James, 1856-1939 :Group of cyclists, West Coast region

Ring, James, 1856-1939 :Group of cyclists, West Coast region

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: The general servant

The general servant

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Farm of William F Coombridge, Waiteika Road, Te Kiri, Opunake

Farm of William F Coombridge, Waiteika Road, Te Kiri, Opunake

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Gumdiggers at Riverhead

Gumdiggers at Riverhead

Auckland Libraries

Image: Come on over

Come on over

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Strutt, William 1825-1915 :[Settler putting out chimney fire. 1855 or 1856]

Strutt, William 1825-1915 :[Settler putting out chimney fire. 1855 or 1856]

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Delivering cream to the factory

Delivering cream to the factory

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: SOUTHLAND EARLY SETTLERS' PICNIC AT THE OCEAN BEACH BLUFF. GROUP OF CHILDREN READY <Photoa by Phillips Bros.) TOR A PADDLE IN IHE WAVES (Otago Witness, 19 February 1908)

SOUTHLAND EARLY SETTLERS' PICNIC AT THE OCEAN BEACH BLUFF. GROUP OF CHILDREN READY <Photoa by Phillips Bros.) TOR A PADDLE IN IHE WAVES (Otago Witn...

National Library of New Zealand

Image: Mrs Samuel Peck and children outside house, Hutt Valley

Mrs Samuel Peck and children outside house, Hutt Valley

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Landscape with settlers

Landscape with settlers

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: LADIES' COMMITTEE OF THE WAIKOUAITI EARLY SETTLERS' PICNIC, WITH MR THOMAS ALLCOCK (Secretary). (Otago Witness, 21 February 1906)

LADIES' COMMITTEE OF THE WAIKOUAITI EARLY SETTLERS' PICNIC, WITH MR THOMAS ALLCOCK (Secretary). (Otago Witness, 21 February 1906)

National Library of New Zealand

Image: Paremata whaling station

Paremata whaling station

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Three Maori women

Three Maori women

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Auckland

Auckland

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Painting; Lake Wakatipu from Queenstown, 1871

Painting; Lake Wakatipu from Queenstown, 1871

Toitū Otago Settlers Museum

Image: A Bush Settler’s Home in New Zealand

A Bush Settler’s Home in New Zealand

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa