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Inangahua Centennial

In early Autumn we visited Reefton which is about an hour away from Greymouth. I loved this little town, it's very pretty, tidy and well looked after.  While we were there I spotted another band rotunda like the one I saw in Westport last year. Just about every town in the country has one of these. 



This one is in the King George V Jubilee Park and looks similar in age to the others I've seen - coming from around the 1910-1916 era in time.

Linking up with Skywatch Friday and All Seasons.

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Tom said…
...many small towns here, have a park with a band stand.
27 July 2023 at 11:27
Pauline said…
Wonderful second shot of the bank rotunda. It looks to reign over its surrounds.
27 July 2023 at 14:48
local alien said…
I do like idea of a band rotunda. I can see summer concerts there with picnics on the grass.
27 July 2023 at 18:12
roentare said…
Quite a nice design of rotunda. Boutique looking.
27 July 2023 at 19:58
At Home In New Zealand said…
Love seeing these in the park, although they seldom seem to have musicians in them anymore - but the children love them :)
27 July 2023 at 20:47
s.c said…
And now with music inside.
27 July 2023 at 22:00
Yogi♪♪♪ said…
I like the band rotunda concept. I went on a bus trip through Mexico years ago and it looked even the smallest of villages had band rotundas.
28 July 2023 at 02:11
Bill said…
The rotunda looks very nice.
28 July 2023 at 04:14
Lydia C. Lee said…
Nothing like a clear blue sky #Skywatch
28 July 2023 at 08:51
Lydia C. Lee said…
And thanks also for sharing that crisp. but warm winter view with #Allseasons
28 July 2023 at 08:55
Jocelyn said…
Lovely shot!
28 July 2023 at 12:20
magiceye said…
Do bands play there?
Lovely header.
28 July 2023 at 12:26
Lisa said…
That's a nice big blue sky! My town has what they call the gazebo in the park. It's under renovation. I have never known them to use is for any events.
28 July 2023 at 14:22
Sharon said…
I like it! The city where I grew up had one. I was always drawn to it for some reason.
29 July 2023 at 01:41
Spare Parts and Pics said…
No rotundas out here in my neck of the woods, so interesting that most of your small towns have one.
29 July 2023 at 06:42
Tigger's Mum said…
Woow that one is very 'deco' compared to most of ths country's band rotundas. They must have been a bit later to that party. Does it ever get still used?
30 July 2023 at 19:09
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