This photograph was taken by local photographer Jacob Brookie in March 2023 from the dune track leading from the beach carpark down to the sea. It is of the  Waitārere Beach Surf Life Saving Community Facility under construction and the completed building will be the home to the local surf lifesaving clubrooms which can accommodate up to 200 people and host more training sessions. At the time of writing, it will be ready for the 2023/2024 summer season.

Jacob used a 1960 Agfa Flexilette camera to take this photograph. The Flexilette was an unusual camera as it was a twin lensed design built to take 35mm film- not many of these designs have been made! It wasn't all that popular in its day but still takes nice photographs.

Ernie Gates with Mother (Iris) & father (Norman)

Ernie Gates and Dorothy Lawson. "The Wreck Book" by Steve KLocker-Lampson & Ian Francis gives a brief history of the wreck. Copyright prohibits me copying this information at present. Except to say it has been at Waitarere, since 24th June 1878.

Ernie, David, Norman (father) Dawne Gates & Ivan Lawton, who was from the USA 7 was based at Kimberley Air Force Base in Levin, had a delayed action Camera which was used for this Picture.

Penciled below photo, as caption: “Summer Holidays.”

Written on back with blue ballpoint pen: “Hydrabad about 1930.”

View of seaward side of the shipwreck “Hydrabad”, looking north from the rear of the wreck with the tide washing against it. There are a number of people on the wreck and swimming in the sea.

1 B&W photo print, mounted

Any use of this image must be accompanied by the credit “Horowhenua Historical Society Inc.”

CaptureYourHorowhenua photography competition

Theme - Matariki - Connection to the environment / June 2022

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Photo taken at: Waitārere Beach

Photographer: Rebecca Dodds

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CaptureYourHorowhenua is a district-wide photography competition that encourages Horowhenua residents to showcase what they love about their district. The images are exhibited at Te Takeretanga o Kura-hau-pō, and the winner is decided by public vote.

CaptureYourHorowhenua photography competition

Theme - Matariki - Connection to the environment / June 2022

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Photo taken at: Waitārere Beach

Photographer: Kris Adams

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CaptureYourHorowhenua is a district-wide photography competition that encourages Horowhenua residents to showcase what they love about their district. The images are exhibited at Te Takeretanga o Kura-hau-pō, and the winner is decided by public vote.

CaptureYourHorowhenua photography competition

Theme - Matariki - Connection to the environment / June 2022

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Photo taken at: Waitārere Beach

Photographer: Clair Schulp

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CaptureYourHorowhenua is a district-wide photography competition that encourages Horowhenua residents to showcase what they love about their district. The images are exhibited at Te Takeretanga o Kura-hau-pō, and the winner is decided by public vote.

#CaptureYourHorowhenua photography competition - Nature & Adventure / April 2022.    

 Waitārere Beach, one dog exhausted from run on beach. 

Photographer: Rachael Mills.

#CaptureYourHorowhenua is a district-wide amateur photography competition that encourages Horowhenua residents to showcase what they love about their district. The images are exhibited at Te Takeretanga o Kura-hau-pō, and the winner is decided by public vote.   

 #CaptureYourHorowhenua photography competition - Nature & Adventure / April 2022.  

Photos taken at Waitārere Beach.

Photographer: Rebecca Dodds

 #CaptureYourHorowhenua is a district-wide amateur photography competition that encourages Horowhenua residents to showcase what they love about their district. The images are exhibited at Te Takeretanga o Kura-hau-pō, and the winner is decided by public vote.    

CaptureYourHorowhenua photography competition

Theme - Matariki - Connection to the environment / June 2022

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Photo taken at: Waitārere Beach Forest

Photographer: Rebecca Dodds

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CaptureYourHorowhenua is a district-wide photography competition that encourages Horowhenua residents to showcase what they love about their district. The images are exhibited at Te Takeretanga o Kura-hau-pō, and the winner is decided by public vote.

CaptureYourHorowhenua photography competition

Theme - Matariki - Connection to the environment / June 2022

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Photo taken at: Waitārere Beach

Photographer: Joanne Clausen

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#CaptureYourHorowhenua is a district-wide photography competition that encourages Horowhenua residents to showcase what they love about their district. The images are exhibited at Te Takeretanga o Kura-hau-pō, and the winner is decided by public vote. 

  #CaptureYourHorowhenua photography competition - Nature & Adventure / April 2022.  

Photos taken at Waitārere Beach.

Photographer: Rebecca Dodds 

#CaptureYourHorowhenua is a district-wide amateur photography competition that encourages Horowhenua residents to showcase what they love about their district. The images are exhibited at Te Takeretanga o Kura-hau-pō, and the winner is decided by public vote.