Last time we ventured outside the US on a Wayback Wednesday we flew across the pond to the UK. This week since most Americans can't leave the country, we are virtually heading Wayback to the Southern Hemisphere to the islands of New Zealand.

Image 1: Rowers on Wellington harbour. Adkin, George Leslie, 1888-1964 :Photographs of New Zealand geology, geography, and the Maori history of Horowhenua. Ref: 1/2-065629-G. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. /records/22480132

Image 2: Rowing sheds at the Star Boating Club, Wellington. Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper. Ref: EP/1959/0032-F. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. /records/23259615

Image 3: Finish of the men's eights rowing race, 1950 British Empire Games, Lake Karapiro. Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper. Ref: 114/124/10-F. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. /records/23080967

Image 4: Unidentified rowing team, during the Redding Shield competition, Wellington. Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper. Ref: EP/1958/3525-F. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. /records/23257968

Image 5: Unidentified rowing team, during the Redding Shield competition, Wellington. Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper. Ref: EP/1958/3524-F. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. /records/23258285

Image 6: Rowing eights race, British Empire Games, Lake Karapiro, Waikato. Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs. Ref: WA-23766-G. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. /records/22364870

Image 7: Scene outside the Avon Rowing Club, Christchurch, with rowers. Ref: 1/1-024042-G. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. /records/22753601

Image 8: Rowing, Star Maiden (8 team) with Olympic prospects, Wellington Harbour. Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper. Ref: EP/1956/0186b-F. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. /records/22881752

Image 9: New Zealand rowing team, 1950 British Empire Games, Lake Karapiro. Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper. Ref: 114/124/12-F. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. /records/23032961

Image 10: Rowing fours team with coxswain holding rudder sitting on crossed paddles, probably Christchurch region. Ref: 1/1-028217-G. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. /records/29942666

In the near future our goal is to feature classic rowing photos submitted by row2k readers. If you have any photos that you have permission to share, please send them to us!