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Food in the 20th century

Cooking on a hangi

The pavlova - that frothy, baked confection of egg whites and sugar - has long been seen as an icon of New Zealand cuisine; its place of origin has been debated with Australians for just as long in one of the many instances of trans-Tasman rivalry. Read the full article

Page 1 - Food in 20th century New Zealand

The pavlova - that frothy, baked confection of egg whites and sugar - has long been seen as an icon of New Zealand cuisine; its place of origin has been debated with Australians

Page 2 - Dining out

 Before the 1960s, New Zealanders had a limited choice both of venue and of food if they wanted to dine

Life in the 20th century

Picnic races

Exploration of everyday life in New Zealand from 1900 to the mid-1980s Read the full article

Page 7 - A land of plenty

Typical New Zealand meals (particularly in the country) until at least the 1970s featured hearty morning and afternoon teas of homemade scones, biscuits and cakes; rich dinners of

Main image: The Matterhorn
A history of The Matterhorn, 106 Cuba St, Wellington.

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