New Zealand Holidays

Panorama Sugar Egg

Archivists have compiled old images of Easter Eggs, which have been released in time for this year's celebrations. These include much-loved brands such as Kit Kat, Smarties and Yorkie.

Tom Thumbs - the tiniest fireworks for cracker night in November.

Poha Fire Crackers, Christchurch New Zealand, Guy Fawkes, New Years Eve

Clowns at the Industries Fairs, 1970's. Christchurch, New Zealand

A & P Show doll on stick

Guy Fawkes Fireworks..Those Jumping Jacks that seamed to chase you around.

I used to. It was a big deal when I was a kid, before people used to hoard them and let them off at any time of the year. We used to raise money by collecting empty beer and soft-drink bottles and pinecones and fire-wood and selling them. Back in the 60's we also used to raise money by making a 'guy' which was a stuffed replica of poor old Guy Fawkes. In the Gunpowder Plot of 1605, Fawkes and other conspirators were horribly executed after trying to blow up King James 1. Its a pity they got…

Large Kewpie Dolls on a Bamboo rod from the Industries Fair. Christchurch, New Zealand

1972 Industries Fair, Canterbury Court, Christchurch, New Zealand Lma

Attired in broad-brimmed hats and full-length skirts, women golfers pose for a photo during the Christchurch Golf Club's Easter tournament in 1908. Despite having to play in these costumes, respectable scores were recorded for Miss Campbell, who won the Canterbury Cup, and Miss Mill, who won both the handicap and the championship.

. The most popular item before and on Guy Fawkes night, was traditionally these crackers, which were available for a few cents at local dairies (milk bars). The meaner kids would throw them at others to frighten them after school. Image courtesy of Owain Morris collection

1988 Van Camp Easter Egg Range - New Zealand. scanned from an old trade catalogue, of which some were also available in 1986.Stevewilliamsflickr

1970s Cadbury Easter Egg Box - Side A - New Zealand