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Yachting Club, Foxton Beach

Inscription on reverse reads: “Yachting Club Regatta & new jetty Fxt Beach”

Yatching Club Regatta and new jetty at Foxton Beach. This view shows the river end of the jetty.

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Main Street, Foxton c.1912

Black and white photograph.

Printed at bottom of photo – Foxton 23.

Stamped on back with purple ink (faded) - Real Photo Post Card Frank Duncan & Co. Auckland.

Postcard of Main Street, Foxton, looking south west from the Law office, c.1912. In this photograph two girls are crossing the road while a man on a bicycle is in the middle of the road.

Black and white photograph.

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Foxton Primary School - Baths

Black and white photograph.

Changing rooms for the baths at Foxton School.

Black and white photograph.

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Foxton Primary School - Infant Block

Black and white photograph.

Written on back – Foxton Primary

Original infant block of Foxton School with tennis nets in the foreground.

Black and white photograph.

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Foxton District High School - Main Building, 1940's

Black and white photograph.

Penciled at top of photo – Manual

Written on back – Foxton Primary

Original secondary department of Foxton District High School, 1940’s. This building was later used for manual training.

Black and white photograph.

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Foxton Beach, c.1950

Black and white photograph.

Stamped on back with black ink – FOXTON BEACH

Written on back with black ballpoint pen – 1950’s ?

Foxton Beach, c.1950. This photograph has been taken looking west towards the sea, with cars and people (some under umbrellas) on the beach.

Black and white photograph.

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Ships at Foxton Wharf, Late 1890's

Black and white laminated photocopy.

Ships at Foxton wharf, late 1890’s. This photograph has been taken looking north over the Te Awahou stream at the “Queen of the South” and “Whangaroa” at the Foxton wharf. A small boat is in the stream in the foreground with cattleyards in the centre of the photograph.

Laminated black and white photocopy.

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Cycle Race at Victoria Park, Foxton, c.1950

Black and white photograph.

Written on back – Victoria Park

Cyclists turn in a race at Victoria Park, Foxton, c.1950.

Black and white photocopy.

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53 Hartley Street, Foxton Beach

This 5 bedroom house built in the 1980s, on a 843m2 section was listed on TradeMe in May 2015 for $590,000.

It was described:

  • Rateable value: $600,000
  • Unbelievable location, stones throw to the Boat Club and boat ramp with panoramic views of the ranges and estuary, all the way to the Ocean.
  • Perfect for a large or extended family boasting five bedrooms, two bathrooms with the upstairs bathroom just having a major overhaul with floor to ceiling tiles and quality fixtures and fittings. Upstairs features a well designed kitchen and large family room, three good sized bedrooms while downstairs contain the other two bedrooms, one bathroom and internal double car garage with workshop area.
  • As well as the internal double garage there is also a large double garage at the rear of the section and a large single garage that could cater for the boat etc.

12 Hall Street, Foxton

This 3 bedroom house on a 334m2 section was listed for sale on TradeMe in April 2015 for $99,000.

It was described:

  • Right opposite New World and other amenities.
  • Walking distance to the main street, cafes and food outlets.
  • Consisting of three bedrooms.

Sculpture of Godwits Foxton 2015

In 2015, a new winged sculpture was erected at Foxton's southern entrance on State Highway 1.

It comprises four forged metal godwits in flight atop aged timber posts.

The metal birds celebrate the annual visit of thousands of the migratory birds to the Manawatu Estuary, a designated Wetland of International Importance, south of Foxton Beach.

Godwits are thought to make the longest non-stop flights of any birds, flocking every year from Alaska to several spots in New Zealand, then to Korea and China, and back to Alaska, a round trip of about 29,300km.

The Foxton Community Board approved the sculpture in February [2015] and the [Horowhenua] district council gave it the green light in March.

It was allocated $69,000 in the Long Term Plan.

The artwork is by Levin's The Old Foundry design firm, which quoted $45,700.

Some of the remaining budget will go to landscaping around the sculpture.

77 Seabury Avenue, Foxton Beach

This 2-bedroomed Art Deco house was listed for sale on TradeMe in August 2009 with an asking price of $165,000.

Land area: 944m2

It is situated on a full size section 944m2. Walk to estuary and boat club.

All Saints Church, Foxton

Interior of All Saints Church, Foxton c.1950

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Holiday House, Foxton Beach

Inscription on reverse reads: “Holiday House Front porches being added 1946”

Foxton Beach Holiday House in Darwick Street, 1946. Bought by Mrs M H Short in 1936 this house was previously the Womens Institute Rest Home.

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Foxton Beach Post Ofice Store and Tea Rooms

Inscription on reverse reads: “Foxton Beach P O Store”

Post OfficeStore and Tea Rooms Foxton Beach c1940. The proprietor was named Kelleher.

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Thresher shark caught at Foxton Beach

Inscription on reverse reads: “Threasher shark caught off the mouth of the Manawatu River”

An unidentified man poses alongside a Thresher shark which was caught at the mouth of the Manawatu River.

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Foxton Council Chambers c.1900

Copy of F.T.Series post cards of H Plimmer Wellington

Old wooden Council Chambers from on the western side of Main Street, c.1900.

Postcard and copy

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Foxton Beach Yacht Club 1933

Inscription on reverse reads: “Foxton Beach Yacht Club c.1933”

Foxton Beach Yacht Club c.1933. In this photograph a jetty stretches into the Manawatu River estuary, and several yhacts are under sail.

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Holiday House, Foxton Beach

Inscription on reverse reads: “Hoilday House & Cabins 1950”

Foxton Beach Holiday House, bought by Mrs M H Short 1936. This building was previously the Womens Institute Rest Home. This photograph shows the view along Darwick Street in 1950.

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Yachts at Foxton Beach

Five yachts at Foxton Beach readying to sail in the Manawatu River.

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Boating at Foxton Beach

Boating at Foxton Beach, c1930. Amongst thse sitting in a row boat are Mr and Mrs Chaffey (Nellie and Tom), Mr and Mrs Hamer and Mrs Neville.

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Foxton Fire Brigade Rugby Team 1934

Foxton Fire Brigade Rugby team 1934. Those appearing in this photograph have not been identified, however their names are in the Rugby Club Centennial book.

Photograph is torn at top

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Foxton Tram

Foxton Horsedrawn Tram with group including Malcolm Guy,Myra Reid, Maryann Boyce and Hamish hancock/

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