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Foxton motor camp

Foxton motor camp

Camps such as this sprang up to cater for motor cars. The level Manawatū Plain made it relatively easy for people to reach Foxton Beach from Palmerston North once roads were improved for cars.

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Alexander Turnbull Library
Reference: 1/2-004097; C

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Malcolm McKinnon. 'Manawatū and Horowhenua places', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 22-Sep-11
URL: http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/manawatu-and-horowhenua-places/8/7