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The recreational area at Himatangi Beach was the initiative of the Himatangi Beach Progressive Society Inc. The boating lake was constructed 1968-1969, with the majority of the work carried out by volunteers. The lake was created with a sealed bottom and a depth of 18 - 24 inches. On first opening the lake worked with ten paddle boats, a ten minutes time slot and a 20 cents cost.

Identification

Object type
Image
Relation
IMCA Digital Archive
Date
1970s
Digitisation ID
2010P_IMCA-DigitalMaster_004496
Held In
IMCA Digital Archive

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equipment,
photographs,
play,
rural towns and life,
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