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Inland from Greta Valley and nestled between Gore Bay and Amberley Beach is picturesque Motunau Beach – whose history has been captured in Hooked on Motunau by Julie Brown.

With her own grandparents amongst the first few pioneers in the 1930s to camp at the beach, she has captured the quaint township beautifully. ‘It has become a compilation of art, photos, stories and a collective of anecdotic history, sourced from pioneering families,’ she recalls. ‘The intention was to capture stories and material from each group with full exposure of families’ influences and impacts on Motunau: from beach and rural, bach and farm, to holidaymakers and fishing industry aficionados.’

This compilation is a first, and for generations to come, preserved album of Motunau Beach.

Copies can be purchased by emailing admin@ghost-writer.co.nz

A Fishing Village in Print