Article. A profile of small-scale fishermen from Leigh, Warkworth. 17 Sep 1962.

Leigh wasn’t always a hub of thriving sustainable commercial fishing. As commercial fishing expands in the early 1960s the Fisheries Inspector notes that Leigh community of fishers are happy and compliant, and receiving good prices for their fish.

This article from the New Zealand Woman’s Weekly gives a good insight into the development of Leigh. 17 September 1962.