Inscription on reverse reads: “The Paiaka settlers coming down river to Te Awahou (Foxton). The re-enactment of the arrival of the settlers in 1855. Foxton Centennial Celebrations Labour weekend, Oct., 1955. Photo taken by F H Murray, Foxton.”

Re-enactment of the first settlers arriving in Foxton during the Foxton Centennial Celebrations, 1955. This photograph shows a group of boats on the Manawatu River playing the role of the settlers from Paiaka coming downstream.

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Inscription on reverse reads: “Paiaka settlers coming down river to Te Awahou (Foxton). The re-enactment of the arrival of the settlers in 1855. Foxton Centennial Celebrations Labour weekend, Oct. 1955. Photo taken by F H Murray, Foxton.”

Reinactment of first settlers arriving in Foxton at Foxton Centennial Celebrations, 1955. This photograph is a re-enactment of settlers from Paiaka coming down the Manawatu River.

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Inscription on reverse reads: “Scene at the rehersal of the landing of the settlers at Te awahou, later named Foxton. Photo taken by F H Murray, Foxton.”

Rehearsal of the re-enactment of the first settlers arriving in Foxton during the Foxton Centennial Celebrations, 1955. In this photograph a boat with three passengers is being tied up at the old Foxton wharf.

Any use of this image must be accompanied by the credit “Foxton Historical Society”

Inscription on reverse reads: “Scene at the rehersal of the landing of the settlers at Te awahou, later named Foxton. Photo taken by F H Murray, Foxton, 9th Oct., 1955.”

Rehearsal of re-enactment of the first settlers arriving in Foxton during the Foxton Centennial Celebrations, 1955. In the foreground a boat with three settlers arrives at the remains of the Foxton wharf.

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Any use of this image must be accompanied by the credit “Foxton Historical Society”