Lake rescue boat at Lake Horowhenua

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Letter (information) writtten with black pen: “Maori canoe amongst raupo at north end of Horowhenua Lake, early 1930’s (approached from angle of Kawiu Road, east side of swamp). The young woman were – Frances Pyke (later Mrs M. Duguid), Probably, Nancy Trisleton, Beverley Aplin (later Mrs M. or W. Barclay), One at far end of canoe, Lynne York (later Mrs E.S. Beverly). Would not know whether it was in use at that time, though obviously there was a paddle. The canoe did not appear to be waterproof. F.D.”

Three women in Maori waka at Lake Horowhenua, c 1930. The photograph has been taken from the north end of the lake looking south. The large trees in the centre of the photograph mark the site ot Te Rae o te Karaka pa on the western shore of the lake. The three women have been identified as Nancy Trisleton, Beverley Aplin and Lynne Yorke.

1 Sepia tone photo print

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Note above photograph reads: “Taken from the jetty. The white line as the left, behind the boat, is a concrete wall at the edge of the water. Standing on this wall one could look into the clear shallow water at the pebbly lake bed!”

Shore of Lake Horowhenua taken from the jetty, near the site of the present boatshed, taken about 1928 1 of 2 B&W photo prints, mounted on same card (see also 2000.350.0001) Inscription above photograph reads: “Taken from the jetty. The white line at the left, behind the boat, is a concrete wall at the edge of the water. Standing on this wall one could look into the clear shallow water at the pebbly lake bed!”

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A black and white enlargement of 1977.043.0005 showing a launch with two unidentified persons on board coming towards the shore of Lake Horowhenua.

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Inscriptions on reverse read: “Dear Jim, Thanks for P C this is one of Levin. We are having very wet weather just now. I wish I could come to Kaiapoi the Christmas but no such luck”

” W Hannan”

“Don. Mrs Hannan 9/77”

A launch with two unidentified people aboard comes towards the shore of Lake Horowhenua

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