The Tangimoana Boating Club Inc has been in existence from 1954 and a list of the various committees from the very first AGM can be found here.
Tangimoana itself has a colourful history and a document compiled from newspaper clippings from 1922 thru 1960 can be found here: Tangimoana Clippings 1922-1960.pdf - makes for some very interesting reading!
More interesting stuff
Tangimoana was a thriving community in the mid 20 - 30's as you can see from these two photos.
This photo was possibly one of the original stores in Tangimoana, named (???). The middle of the crowd in this image is very close to the exact site that the Club rooms are sited today. Tangimoana was also a popular place for those in the area to visit on a nice day, as the beach was only a short distance from the Tangimoana Township.
In the second photo you can see the river as it was back then, but it now flows on a different course to protect the village from flooding and erosion. This photo is taken just over the stop bank from the current clubhouse. Look at some of those boats; I wonder if any are still around today.
We would also love to hear from any family members that might remember any of these vessels, or in fact remember any of the events that happened at Tangimoana in the early days. Some of these small coastal villages have wonderful history - what a great idea for a book.