
Whether you call it a 'bach' or a 'crib', for New Zealanders the very word conjures emotions and images suffused with warm, affectionate nostalgia.
Issue information
In the North Island you would know them as 'baches', in the far South they're called 'cribs'. The epitome of the 'get away from it all' destination for generations of New Zealanders, these basic structures adorn our coastal landscape from north to south - to many they remain a treasured childhood memory, a vital piece of our cultural heritage and a natural part of our environment, and an expression of our personality.
Our six featured examples certainly captured the sense of pride and the many hours that must have been spent building and decorating them. Indeed, behind the love and energy of these modest dwellings is our desire to enjoy the summer in a place we can call our own. Somewhere for the family to lay their heads after a long day of sun, surf and mayhem!
Today, more afluent times have seen a sharp rise in the number of new holiday homes along our coastlines. And so it's sad to think that one day those earlier baches may fade away completely. This is why New Zealand Post decided to preserve such a cultural icon with this issue.
All in One Place
Corrugated iron, worn weatherboards and a tousled hydrangea shrub formed the perfect backdrop for the six stamps on the Holiday Hideaways first day cover.
Product Listing for Holiday Hideaways
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Technical information
Date of issue: | 6 November 2002 |
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Number of stamps: | Six |
Denominations and designs: | 40c Paua, 40c Sunflower, 40c Life Buoy, 40c Fish, 40c Fish Hook, 40c Caravan |
Stamps and first day cover designed by: | Cato Partners, Wellington, New Zealand |
Printer and process: | Southern Colour Print, Dunedin by offset lithography |
Number of colours: | Four process colours |
Stamp size and format: | 40mm x 30mm (horizontal) |
Paper type: | De la Rue 103gsm red phosphor stamp paper |
Perforation gauge: | 14 |
Number of stamps per sheet: | 25 |
Special blocks: | Plate/imprint blocks could be obtained by purchasing at least six stamps from a sheet. Barcode, value blocks and logo blocks could be obtained by purchasing at least two stamps from a sheet. Barcode blocks were available in both A and B formats. |
Period of sale: | These stamps remained on sale until 5 November 2003. |