Cuppa tea?

A DigitalNZ Story by KAT

tea parties, tea cups, ladies who lunch

Image: Afternoon tea

Afternoon tea

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: tea party

tea party

Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira

Image: Cup, Tea

Cup, Tea

Puke Ariki

Image: Afternoon tea

Afternoon tea

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Tea party

Tea party

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Tea break

Tea break

Christchurch City Libraries

Image: Tea break, 1955

Tea break, 1955

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Tea tasting

Tea tasting

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: American servicemen taking tea

American servicemen taking tea

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Tea in the garden.

Tea in the garden.

Kete Horowhenua

Image: Schorman family taking tea

Schorman family taking tea

Wairarapa Archive

Image: Morning tea : digital image

Morning tea : digital image

Wairarapa Archive

Image: Two unidentified girls having a tea party

Two unidentified girls having a tea party

Kete Horowhenua

Image: Four unidentified girls and boys at a tea party for teenagers, Central Park Cabaret, Wellington

Four unidentified girls and boys at a tea party for teenagers, Central Park Cabaret, Wellington

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Alice in Wonderland (Part 2), Mad tea party: there was a table under a tree

Alice in Wonderland (Part 2), Mad tea party: there was a table under a tree

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Unidentified women having a tea party outdoors, probably Christchurch district, one woman holds a violin, while a girl serves food from a plate

Unidentified women having a tea party outdoors, probably Christchurch district, one woman holds a violin, while a girl serves food from a plate

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Survey party in the Tararuas

Survey party in the Tararuas

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Group of unidentified young men outside a tent having a tea party, probably Christchurch, includes a sign reading 'Tivoli Camp' and a dog resting in front

Group of unidentified young men outside a tent having a tea party, probably Christchurch, includes a sign reading 'Tivoli Camp' and a dog resting i...

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Six unidentified people sitting at a table having a cup of tea, cakes and sandwiches in front of the tent, with a pot, a tin and two baskets with food in them under the table, showing two women, two men, a girl and a boy, possibly Christchurch district

Six unidentified people sitting at a table having a cup of tea, cakes and sandwiches in front of the tent, with a pot, a tin and two baskets with f...

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Missie Coldicutt

Missie Coldicutt

Auckland Libraries

Image: Chimpanzees' teaparty, Wellington Zoo

Chimpanzees' teaparty, Wellington Zoo

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Mrs Aitken and Mrs Yorston, c.1969

Mrs Aitken and Mrs Yorston, c.1969

Kete Horowhenua

Image: Tea time

Tea time

Kete Horowhenua

Image: Group having tea outdoors

Group having tea outdoors

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Tetsubin

Tetsubin

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: India Series: Girl Grading Tea

India Series: Girl Grading Tea

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Five boys and a girl at a tea party among trees, Brunswick, Wanganui Region

Five boys and a girl at a tea party among trees, Brunswick, Wanganui Region

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Tea set

Tea set

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Tea set

Tea set

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Princess Melissa, daughter of the Prince of Thailand, playing with Virginia Butler, including tea set, soft toy koala bear, and brush and mirror set

Princess Melissa, daughter of the Prince of Thailand, playing with Virginia Butler, including tea set, soft toy koala bear, and brush and mirror set

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: The Tea industry in China [05].

The Tea industry in China [05].

University of Otago

Image: Hazelwoods sales pictures; silver-plated tea pot, milk jug, and sugar basin on tray.

Hazelwoods sales pictures; silver-plated tea pot, milk jug, and sugar basin on tray.

Upper Hutt City Library

Image: The traditional cuppa

The traditional cuppa

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Box

Box

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Teapot

Teapot

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Sugar Bowl

Sugar Bowl

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Maoritanga - Scenes from Maori Life, Carmen

Maoritanga - Scenes from Maori Life, Carmen

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: 'Cecily's first cup of tea marked the point at which she could be spoken to'. May, 2008

'Cecily's first cup of tea marked the point at which she could be spoken to'. May, 2008

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Lipton Ltd :New! Lipton's pure Ceylon tea, specially blended for New Zealand. Lipton Limited, tea planters, Ceylon [1950s?]

Lipton Ltd :New! Lipton's pure Ceylon tea, specially blended for New Zealand. Lipton Limited, tea planters, Ceylon [1950s?]

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Cup

Cup

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Butson and Green wedding breakfast, New Zealand General Hospital, New Caledonia, during World War 2

Butson and Green wedding breakfast, New Zealand General Hospital, New Caledonia, during World War 2

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Two unidentified young men in straw hats having breakfast, one pouring tea, one cooking over a wood burner, in front of two tents with an 'The Imperial Camp' sign and flag, trees beyond, [Sumner?], Christchurch

Two unidentified young men in straw hats having breakfast, one pouring tea, one cooking over a wood burner, in front of two tents with an 'The Impe...

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Poster, 'Hudson's'

Poster, 'Hudson's'

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Advertisement for Tiger Teas

Advertisement for Tiger Teas

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Woman sitting with cup of tea

Woman sitting with cup of tea

Wairarapa Archive

Image: Man, woman and three children, having afternoon tea

Man, woman and three children, having afternoon tea

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Cup

Cup

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Magill, Kenneth, 1910-2000 :Tea, coffee and cocoa. [1930-1935].

Magill, Kenneth, 1910-2000 :Tea, coffee and cocoa. [1930-1935].

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Egypt - Brian Brake

Egypt - Brian Brake

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Nelson, Moate and Co's Tea Warehouse and Bond, Lambton Quay, Wellington

Nelson, Moate and Co's Tea Warehouse and Bond, Lambton Quay, Wellington

Auckland Libraries

Image: The Tea Industry in China [02].

The Tea Industry in China [02].

University of Otago

Image: YWCA members serving tea to travellers to Chatham Islands

YWCA members serving tea to travellers to Chatham Islands

Alexander Turnbull Library

Direct from the grower to the consumer. Sunbeam brand pure Ceylon tea, registered [ca 1902]

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Portrait of Mrs Cameron

Portrait of Mrs Cameron

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Mrs Brent and Ida at tea

Mrs Brent and Ida at tea

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Maori family group cooking outdoors

Maori family group cooking outdoors

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: New Zealand recreation: unknown event

New Zealand recreation: unknown event

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Serving tea after the posthumous awarding of the Victoria Cross to Te Moananui-a-Kiwa Ngarimu, Ruatoria

Serving tea after the posthumous awarding of the Victoria Cross to Te Moananui-a-Kiwa Ngarimu, Ruatoria

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Two members of the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps in their flat, Hutt Valley

Two members of the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps in their flat, Hutt Valley

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Two women picking tea

Two women picking tea

Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki

Image: Langfords Store, Bainham, Golden Bay, NZ

Langfords Store, Bainham, Golden Bay, NZ

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: The Perry sisters at tea

The Perry sisters at tea

Wairarapa Archive