The early days of skiing in New Zealand

The central North Island ski-fields are due to open this weekend and in today’s dip into the sound archives of Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision we have a listen to sound recordings about the Mt Ruapehu ski scene.

Chateau Tongariro Mount Ruapehu c1930 - courtesy of NZ Railways

A group of skiers waiting on a line to start the competition at the New Zealand Ski Championship Mt Ruapehu in 1958 (National Library)

Mr and Mrs F.C. Brockett on skis at Whakapapa c 1925

Sarah Johnston of Nga Taonga Sound & Vision has unearthed some amazing historic audio about the early days of skiing in the North Island.