When the supermarket first opened in Christchurch in 1963 it was a novel concept. Now, they can be found in every suburb throughout the city. Explore a selection of photographs from our collection...
Melinda Ding helping to make won tons for a Chinese food fair at the Chinese Cultural Centre in St Asaph Street.
A selection of Watties frozen vegetables and a microwave cookery book.
Park Royal Hotel chefs, Thierry Jacoby, Enzo Potami, and Graeme Kerr, prepare for the Festival Italiano.
Lynette Ryan serves Agnes Cockerill and Joan Wright in the Atrium Lounge at the Park Royal Hotel.
Executive chef, Charles Noville, and sous chef, Kelvin Fitzgerald, in the kitchen of the Park Royal Hotel.
Hangi at a youth employment scheme on the property of David and Coleen Costello, Masons Flat.
Geoff Graham, a chef at Noahs Hotel, cutting meat in the kitchen.
Eric Verberne, head waiter at Noahs Hotel, with a trolley of desserts.
Pearl Clarke, pastry cook at Noahs Hotel.
Pearl Clarke, pastry chef at Noahs Hotel, with desserts.
A roast being carved in the Waitangi Room at Noahs Hotel.
A selection of various canned Watties products including soup, vegetables and fish.
Ngapiu and her sister Roberta eating hot chips in front of the ranger office at the Christchurch Botanic Gardens.
Linda Clarke, a Foodstuffs employee, with a variety of Pams canned foods.
Marguerite Falla eating a salad at Motukarara Raceway.
Close-up of a can of Watties garden peas.
Men preparing a hangi on the grounds of the Rehua Maori Boys’ Hostel for their annual fair.