One thing in New Zealand - and Carterton in particular - that clearly hasn't changed in more than a century is the ability to make a game out of just about anything.
As the nation hosts the world's premier tournament of our national sport, Carterton is preparing a display of
images and stories from various pastimes in times past.
The Carterton District Historical Society is organising an exhibition celebrating sport and recreation - the theme for this year's Heritage Month, held each September in Wellington and Wairarapa.
A collection of photographs and documents will be displayed from Thursday to Sunday at the exhibition building in Holloway St.
Rugby is included, along with the usual suspects of cricket, netball and racing, but also features marching, rifle shooting, brass bands and roller skates, according to secretary-treasurer Maureen Leach.
