The carefree days of childhood, from the school playground to the park. In this set, explore a selection of photographs that will take you back to the era of unpadded trampolines, rope bridges, and...
Jacob (left) and Nicholas are friends as part of the IHC Volunteer Friendship programme. They enjoy getting out and about in their local community and are pictured here at Foster Park in Rolleston.
Jo (right) and Cassie (second from right) are friends as part of the IHC Volunteer Friendship programme. Jo and Cassie are visiting Foster Park in Rolleston where they spent some time with another...
Jo (right) and Cassie are friends as part of the IHC Volunteer Friendship programme. Jo and Cassie enjoy having fun, playing games, going for walks and, as shown here, visiting the local playground at...
The playground on Cashmere Road under construction.
Views of the playground on Cashmere Road. [Frames 5 and 6] Laurence Karasek.
Mrs G. D. Valentine dressed as Santa Claus, on a jungle gym with children in a playground at a kindergarten in Christchurch city.
Mrs G. D. Valentine dressed as Santa Claus, on a slide with children in a playground at a kindergarten in Christchurch city.
A group of children on a merry-go-round on the grounds of Addington Raceway.
David Selway and Snoopy the dog at playground in Cashmere.
Local youth enjoying the public basketball courts at Francis Reserve, Cashmere Road, Westmorland: Max, Jeremy, Matt L, Rory, Matt S.
Local youth enjoying the public basketball courts at Francis Reserve, Cashmere Road, Westmorland.
Young family enjoying the public park at the Francis Reserve in Westmorland. Nick and Fiona who are pictured have lived in Halswell for 2 years.
View of the newly completed playground in Kirkwood subdivision off Dunbars Road, Halswell.
Views of children using the new playground at Weedons School.
Views of children using the new playground at Weedons School. Pictured in frames 1-3 is Nicola Hampton.
Scenes of children playing on the newly completed Mount Pleasant Primary School playground which was fundraised for by the local community.
You certainly don't get playgrounds like this today: what wonderful fun playgrounds we used to enjoy.
Boy playing on spiral climbing frame.
[Frames 31 to 33] Children playing in large concrete pipe. [Frames 34 and 35] Children playing in concrete maze.
View from Margaret Mahy Playground, including 273 Manchester Street and Rendezvous Hotel.
View of equipment at the Cashmere Playground in Cashmere Road.