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...
A hāngi is a traditional Māori method of cooking food underground using hot stones. Explore a selection of photographs from our collection that showcase the preparation of kai in our local communities...
A couple buying ice cream from a Mr Whippy ice cream van on Marine Parade in New Brighton.
Peter Karawana (left) and Joseph Hokiaanga with help lifting a basket of hot food out of a hāngi at an event for representatives of the Labour Department and Access programme at Rehua Marae.
Kelvin Tinnion (left) and Dave Day, the school caretaker, removing food from the hāngi at Linwood North School as part of Māori language and culture week celebrations.
Brenda Noble (left) and her sister, Lisa, gathering cockles at Redcliffs.
Interior of fish shop on Armagh Street with two fishmongers.
A lion and a serpent sculpture made from margarine by Hagen Moffitt. The sculpture won third prize in the gross piece section at the Southern Food Fare at Christchurch Town Hall.
Pauline Elsom and John Miller prepare for the opening of Piko wholefood retail store on Kilmore Street.
Keith and Margery Roper outside their grocery business on Normans Road.
A group of children at Wainoni School gathered around a hāngi basket of cabbage with Ronald Amai. Children, back from left, Nathan Cowan, Chris Manawatu, Joseph Kapea and Arthur Shelford. Front, from...
A family tucking into food from a hāngi at Wainoni School. The Esau family are from left, Kirk Esau, Telesia Esau, Uriah Esau and Tina Esau.
Miranda and hubby learning to fo’i fa’i (peel green bananas).
Enoka making coconut cream.
Poe delivering coconut scraping workshops.
Sala and her grandchildren watching the Umu preparation.
Matala coconut scraping
Miranda and her child coconut scraping
We did it, peeled the Green banana with a stick.
Everyone watching the Taro demonstration.
Everyone preparing Taro.
Taro preparation the traditional way (with a can).
Uncle Eskekia and Matt coconut scraping together.