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If you have anything to contribute to this site on the early history of Riversdale Beach send it via e-mail to Jess Smith

mail@bodle.co.nz

Photo above: John and Githlian Maunsell, a very good friend of the Bodle Family and great supporter of Riversdale Beach

Photo above; Stan & Lorna Conner one of the first couples to retire at Riversdale Beach.Stan and Lorna Conner, it is believed they were the second couple to retire at Riversdale Beach resort. Stan a contract painter in Masterton, Lorna a school teacher at Landsdown school. Lorna born in the Shetland Islands and a daughter of a lighthouse keeper, hardship living in some of the remotest places. In some places used to row a boat to school. Lorna in her 70’s still diving for paua, kept a marvelous vegetable garden and worked casual at the store.

Lilly Mae and Arthur Mahoney the first to Retire to Riversdale Beach,also in the photo Michellene Shoemann visitor from Canada.

Wayne Snowsill, one of the original Surf Club members

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