This photograph was taken during a very cold morning in June 2022 by local photographer Jacob Brookie. It was taken in the Easton Park sportsgrounds at the back of the Foxton Pools, looking towards state highway one. 

Jacob used a 1990s Seagull 4A camera to take this photograph. The Seagull was a copy of the Rolleiflex camera and was basically unchanged since the 1960s and was made well into the 21st century. During the Cultural Revolution, having one of these cameras in China meant that you were a trusted state photographer (very few owned cameras in China at the time). However, Jacob bought his used online for $90.....

#CaptureYourHorowhenua photo competition - Winter 2021

Girl in a raincoat at Waitārere Beach by Amanda Rowe

Competition winner. 

#CaptureYourHorowhenua is a quarterly photography competition run by Horowhenua NZ, celebrating our local area. 

Colour photograph.

Midwinter swim at Foxton Beach in 1990s. Judith Keall(MP) watches Basil Vertongen being manhandled by unamed swimmer.

Colour photograph.

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Participants line up prior to entering the water at the Foxton Beach Polar swim 20th June 1999

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Participants leaving the water at the Foxton Beach Polar Swim on 20 June 1999

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