Opunake Beach

A DigitalNZ Story by Bettina Anderson

Image: Opunake Beach

Opunake Beach

Puke Ariki

Image: Opunake beach, Opunake

Opunake beach, Opunake

Puke Ariki

Image: Opunake beach, camp site, Opunake

Opunake beach, camp site, Opunake

Puke Ariki

Image: Looking North over Opunake - Opunake Beach - Ta... (Tar1-47/14)

Looking North over Opunake - Opunake Beach - Ta... (Tar1-47/14)

V.C. Browne & Son

Image: "Greetings from Opunake"

"Greetings from Opunake"

Puke Ariki

Image: Opunake Surf Club

Opunake Surf Club

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Image: OPUNAKE BEACH. (Taranaki Daily News 20-1-1916)

OPUNAKE BEACH. (Taranaki Daily News 20-1-1916)

National Library of New Zealand

Newspaper

OPUNAKE (Hawera & Normanby Star, 03 January 1922)

National Library of New Zealand

Newspaper

KAPONGA ANNUAL PICNIC (Hawera & Normanby Star, 11 February 1914)

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Newspaper

KAPONGA. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 18 February 1924)

National Library of New Zealand

Image: The Survival Of An Old Custom

The Survival Of An Old Custom

Auckland Libraries

Image: Life-saving drill, probably on unidentified Taranaki beach

Life-saving drill, probably on unidentified Taranaki beach

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Opunake, old plane on playground near the beach; Road towards Mt Egmont

Opunake, old plane on playground near the beach; Road towards Mt Egmont

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: New Plymouth Tourist & Expansion League (Inc) :New Plymouth says Come; our glorious beaches are calling you. [Brochure cover. 1920s?]

New Plymouth Tourist & Expansion League (Inc) :New Plymouth says Come; our glorious beaches are calling you. [Brochure cover. 1920s?]

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Taranaki cliffs

Taranaki cliffs

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: In It For Life

In It For Life

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Suit, Bathing

Suit, Bathing

Puke Ariki

Image: Suit, Bathing

Suit, Bathing

Puke Ariki

Image: Suit, Bathing

Suit, Bathing

Puke Ariki

Image: Suit, Bathing

Suit, Bathing

Puke Ariki

Image: Suit, Bathing

Suit, Bathing

Puke Ariki

Image: Suit, Bathing

Suit, Bathing

Puke Ariki

Image: Suit, Bathing

Suit, Bathing

Puke Ariki

Image: Suit, Bathing

Suit, Bathing

Puke Ariki

Image: Suit, Bathing

Suit, Bathing

Puke Ariki

Image: Suit, Bathing

Suit, Bathing

Puke Ariki

Image: Suit, Bathing

Suit, Bathing

Puke Ariki

Image: Cap, Bathing

Cap, Bathing

Puke Ariki

Image: Winnie Richardson

Winnie Richardson

Puke Ariki

Image: "Fitzroy High School Life-saving Team"

"Fitzroy High School Life-saving Team"

Puke Ariki

Image: "Fitzroy High School Life-saving Team"

"Fitzroy High School Life-saving Team"

Puke Ariki

Image: East End Surf Club, Group

East End Surf Club, Group

Puke Ariki

Image: Berg, Woman

Berg, Woman

Puke Ariki

Image: McGonagle, Woman

McGonagle, Woman

Puke Ariki

Image: Fitzroy Surf Lifesaving Team

Fitzroy Surf Lifesaving Team

Puke Ariki

Image: Two women in bathing suits, Lyall Bay, Wellington

Two women in bathing suits, Lyall Bay, Wellington

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Creator unknown :Photograph of two children in bathing costumes on beach

Creator unknown :Photograph of two children in bathing costumes on beach

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: nbroidfcrij,in6nqhtli Gontroibng Odors Me taHieCteuTnofthe Laicsb irv Two-mOu Bathing Suite (NZ Truth, 19 August 1926)

nbroidfcrij,in6nqhtli Gontroibng Odors Me taHieCteuTnofthe Laicsb irv Two-mOu Bathing Suite (NZ Truth, 19 August 1926)

National Library of New Zealand

Image: "Percys"

"Percys"

Wairarapa Archive

Image: Mary and Dot Webby at Ōtaki Beach

Mary and Dot Webby at Ōtaki Beach

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Marjorie and Dora

Marjorie and Dora

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

$Image: GE TTJNGJT BA CK[ON\CA NAD A New York, July s.��The ;matter 'of bathing costumes afor men is exciting attention at American seaside resorts. Atone port the " welfare director" has ordered men to wear skirts reaching half way to the knee. A sweet thing, on Takapuna next summer when the Borough adopt the skirt by-law. (Observer, 11 July 1914)$

GE TTJNGJT BA CK[ON\CA NAD A New York, July s.��The ;matter 'of bathing costumes afor men is exciting attention at American seaside resorts. Atone...

National Library of New Zealand

Image: A CLOSE SEASON FOP MUSCLES ON SHELLY BEACH. The Auckland City Council has decided to stop the practice of bathers lolling about in bathing costumes on Shelly Beach. Cholly the Oyster: Bai Jove. Algy, I reckon we've about settled those two tarts. Squeeze out a little, more muscle and they'll be electrocuted-sure. (And then the A.C.C. spoil sport closed the show). (Observer, 15 March 1913)

A CLOSE SEASON FOP MUSCLES ON SHELLY BEACH. The Auckland City Council has decided to stop the practice of bathers lolling about in bathing costumes...

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$Image: nURING the Christmas vacation, the \ murmur of the surf will be the k chief lure for the fair sex. Here are a ffik-. variety of costumes that will satisfy all . whims for sea and sun bathing. * (NZ Truth, 19 December 1929)$

nURING the Christmas vacation, the \ murmur of the surf will be the k chief lure for the fair sex. Here are a ffik-. variety of costumes that wi...

National Library of New Zealand

Image: Two unidentified women, dressed in bathing suits and wearing swim caps, outside a shed at the beach, probably Christchurch district

Two unidentified women, dressed in bathing suits and wearing swim caps, outside a shed at the beach, probably Christchurch district

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: MIXED BATHING—THE CITY FATHERS BREAKING MRS. GRUNDY INTO IT. •^ W hut we may tizpcct in the Near Future. (New Zealand Free Lance, 05 December 1903)

MIXED BATHING—THE CITY FATHERS BREAKING MRS. GRUNDY INTO IT. •^ W hut we may tizpcct in the Near Future. (New Zealand Free Lance, 05 December 1903)

National Library of New Zealand

Image: A woman identified as Lola, posing in a bathing costume, probably in Auckland

A woman identified as Lola, posing in a bathing costume, probably in Auckland

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: One of the newest bathing suits. (Observer, 21 November 1914)

One of the newest bathing suits. (Observer, 21 November 1914)

National Library of New Zealand

Image: Striped linen bathing suit trimmed with plain linen. (Observer, 02 January 1915)

Striped linen bathing suit trimmed with plain linen. (Observer, 02 January 1915)

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Image: NEW BATHING SUIT. (Auckland Star, 11 December 1897)

NEW BATHING SUIT. (Auckland Star, 11 December 1897)

National Library of New Zealand

Image: A PKETTY BATHING DRESS, (Auckland Star, 18 November 1899)

A PKETTY BATHING DRESS, (Auckland Star, 18 November 1899)

National Library of New Zealand

Image: A NEW BATHING KRESS, (Auckland Star, 24 November 1900)

A NEW BATHING KRESS, (Auckland Star, 24 November 1900)

National Library of New Zealand

Image: A NATTY BATHING SUIT. (Auckland Star, 18 November 1899)

A NATTY BATHING SUIT. (Auckland Star, 18 November 1899)

National Library of New Zealand

Image: Group of men in bathing suits

Group of men in bathing suits

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Bathing in the sea

Bathing in the sea

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Crowd of people, including a brass band, at the beach at Opunake - Photograph taken by David Duncan

Crowd of people, including a brass band, at the beach at Opunake - Photograph taken by David Duncan

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Crowd of people at the beach at Opunake - Photograph taken by David Duncan

Crowd of people at the beach at Opunake - Photograph taken by David Duncan

Alexander Turnbull Library