Some of the men who worked on the construction of the road from Weheka [now Fox Glacier] to Gillespie's Beach.1937.

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DescriptionSome of the men who are engaged on the construction of the road from Weheka [now Fox Glacier] to Gillespie's Beach. This road to Gillespies Beach, a well-known gold-dredging spot, will replace what was formerly little better than a bush track.

Auckland Libraries Heritage Collections AWNS-19371020-53-03PhotographerAuckland Weekly NewsDate of Photo1937-10-20Map^[1]External LinkAUCKLAND LIBRARYContributorHeather Newby

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Location (city or town)Fox GlacierEvent1937-10-20

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Date Created31st May 2025CommentsTony Bartley
The men who built NZ so Bolger the intellectually crippled Irishman could give it to Nga Tahu and Tainui!

Pete Lusk
Tony Bartley Maori did a lot of the labouring…like felling bush, shearing, road building…or didn’t you notice!?

Tony Bartley
Decade by decade it was changing in terms of proportionality didn't you notice!

Rhonda Glasson
Mother lived down there until she was 5 ???

Ian Andrew Jonson
Dad would have known all these men as he rode to track to maintain the power line to the dredge.

Pete Lusk
Great,photo…what do you call that style of hat two of the men are wearing?

Peter Robertson
Pete Lusk Slouch!

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Some of the men who worked on the construction of the road from Weheka [now Fox Glacier] to Gillespie's Beach.1937.

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