Heatwave

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Image: New Zealand army officers have an alfresco dinner during the heat wave

New Zealand army officers have an alfresco dinner during the heat wave

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Image: Studio portrait of unidentified young girl, wearing a summer dress and hat, probably Christchurch district

Studio portrait of unidentified young girl, wearing a summer dress and hat, probably Christchurch district

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Image: Worser Bay, Wellington

Worser Bay, Wellington

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Image: Summer Child Studies series, boy, waving his hat on an hilltop

Summer Child Studies series, boy, waving his hat on an hilltop

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Image: Karori pool, Wellington

Karori pool, Wellington

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Image: Swimming pool, Tauranga

Swimming pool, Tauranga

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Image: Swimming pool at Milford, Auckland

Swimming pool at Milford, Auckland

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Image: Night diving, Olympic pool, Naenae, Wellington

Night diving, Olympic pool, Naenae, Wellington

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Image: Swimmers at Naenae Olympic pool, Lower Hutt

Swimmers at Naenae Olympic pool, Lower Hutt

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Image: Children playing in a paddling pool, Petone Esplanade

Children playing in a paddling pool, Petone Esplanade

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Image: Swimmer under water at Naenae Olympic pool, Lower Hutt

Swimmer under water at Naenae Olympic pool, Lower Hutt

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Image: Divers from the Hutt Valley Drainage Board at Naenae Pool, Lower Hutt

Divers from the Hutt Valley Drainage Board at Naenae Pool, Lower Hutt

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Image: Diver doing handstand poolside, 1950 British Empire Games, Auckland

Diver doing handstand poolside, 1950 British Empire Games, Auckland

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Image: Sailing holiday, North Auckland

Sailing holiday, North Auckland

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Image: Windermere Holiday flats

Windermere Holiday flats

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Image: Family on holiday, Paraparaumu beach

Family on holiday, Paraparaumu beach

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Image: Family on holiday, Paraparaumu beach

Family on holiday, Paraparaumu beach

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Image: Motel and holiday makers, Picton, Marlborough

Motel and holiday makers, Picton, Marlborough

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Image: Ice cream

Ice cream

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Image: Tip Top Ice Cream

Tip Top Ice Cream

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Image: Tip Top Ice Cream

Tip Top Ice Cream

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Image: Two girls holding ice creams

Two girls holding ice creams

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Image: From left - William Williams, two unidentified women, Alice Williams and Edgar Williams, sitting in the shade having a picnic in the countryside, unknown location

From left - William Williams, two unidentified women, Alice Williams and Edgar Williams, sitting in the shade having a picnic in the countryside, u...

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Image: Local taking a siesta, Maadi

Local taking a siesta, Maadi

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Image: Cowes Bay, Waiheke Island

Cowes Bay, Waiheke Island

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Image: Children playing on tree at Hall's Beach, Northcote, Auckland

Children playing on tree at Hall's Beach, Northcote, Auckland

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Image: Rowboats on Lake Takapuna, Takapuna

Rowboats on Lake Takapuna, Takapuna

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Image: Group of men at rest, playing cards on the grass under a tree, on the Mendip Hills sheep farm.

Group of men at rest, playing cards on the grass under a tree, on the Mendip Hills sheep farm.

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