Country Life

The farm photographer who captured a changing New Zealand

Country Life

Show Notes

A collection of more than 1,400 photographs taken by pioneering agricultural journalist Ron Vine between 1934 and 1947 has been recognised for its unique record of New Zealand farming, land development and Māori communities during a period of profound change.

You can find photos and read more about the stories in this episode on our webpage, here. With thanks to: Malcom Duffy Walsh Memorial Library at the Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT)

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