New Zealand in the 1960s experienced significant social change and modernization. The decade saw economic growth, increased urbanization, and a rise in consumer culture. There were also notable social movements, including growing awareness of Māori rights and women’s liberation.
The country maintained strong ties with the UK but began to develop a more independent foreign policy. Investments in education, healthcare, and infrastructure were significant, and cultural influences from the US and UK grew.
These wonderful Kodachrome slides from
Dave’s Old Slides were taken by photographer Mary M. McCalman (1921-2017) that show everyday life in New Zealand during the 1960s.
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Tulips, New Zealand, circa 1963 |
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Unidentified family group, New Zealand, circa 1960s |
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At a New Zealand wedding, 1968 |
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At a New Zealand wedding, circa 1960s |
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Beard growing competition, Owaka, New Zealand, 1966 |
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Bedford truck with hay bales, New Zealand, circa 1963 |
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Bus ONO 59 in Wellington, New Zealand, 1968 |
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Cambridge, New Zealand, circa late 1960s |
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Croquet and the Blue Baths, Rotorua, New Zealand, 1968 |
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Evans Sawmill near Tuatapere, Southland, New Zealand circa 1960 |
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Garden group, New Zealand, circa 1960s |
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Girls with kittens, New Zealand, circa 1960s |
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Glenfalloch, Dunedin, New Zealand, circa 1960s |
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Group portrait, New Zealand, circa 1960s |
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Halfmoon Bay, Stewart Island, New Zealand. The aircraft is a Grumman Wigeon, 1969 |
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Hanmer, Canterbury, New Zealand, circa 1960s |
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Humber 80 at Lower Hutt, New Zealand, circa 1960s |
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Ice skating at Queenstown, New Zealand, circa 1960s |
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MV Waiwera, Bluff, New Zealand, circa 1960s |
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MV Waiwera, Bluff, New Zealand, circa 1960s |
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Northern Monarch luxury landliner on the Desert Road, New Zealand, circa late 1960s |
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Old hearse, Catlins Centennial, New Zealand, 1966 |
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On a wedding day at Balclutha, New Zealand. The church is the Clutha Baptist Church, circa 1960s |
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Overlooking Wellington Harbour, New Zealand, 1968 |
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Paterson Inlet, Stewart Island, New Zealand, circa 1960s |
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Pollard Park, Blenheim, New Zealand, circa 1960s |
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Reading the Weekly News, New Zealand, circa 1960s |
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RSA float, Catlins Centennial, New Zealand, 1966 |
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Saracen at Picton, New Zealand, circa 1960s |
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Te Anau, New Zealand, circa 1960s |
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THC Milford, New Zealand, circa late 1960s |
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The Tourist Air Travel Ltd Grumman G-44A Widgeon aircraft ZK-BAY, Halfmoon Bay, Stewart Island, New Zealand, circa 1960s |
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Three women, Isabel McCalman at centre, New Zealand, 1968 |
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Tutuila guest house, now Hulbert House, Queenstown, New Zealand, circa 1963 |
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Two men sitting next to cars, New Zealand, circa 1960s |
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Walter Peak Station, Lake Wakatipu, New Zealand, 1968 |
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Wedding group, New Zealand, 1968 |
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Wedding group, New Zealand, circa 1960s |
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Wedding group, New Zealand, circa 1960s |
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"Mirror! Mirror!", Wakatipu from Kawarau Falls bridge, New Zealand, circa 1960s |
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