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Story: Law of the foreshore and seabed

Thorndon Esplanade, around 1910 (1st of 2)

Thorndon Esplanade, around 1910

Until the 1920s, Wellingtonians had public access to the coast in Thorndon. The coastal area attracted walkers and boaters, and was used for the Thorndon baths.

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Alexander Turnbull Library, S. C. Smith Collection (PAColl-3082)
Reference: 1/1-019977; G

Permission of the Alexander Turnbull Library, National Library of New Zealand, Te Puna Matauranga o Aotearoa, must be obtained before any re-use of this image.

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Mark Hickford. 'Law of the foreshore and seabed', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 20-Dec-10
URL: http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/law-of-the-foreshore-and-seabed/3/5/1