Yesterday a large crowd of Island Bay residents and decedents gathered for the unveiling of a memorial stone to Frederik Andersen who farmed the area from 1909 until 1963, when he donated the area to the public. We have beach access, Island Bay Reserve and Fred Andersen Reserve thanks to his foresight. Thankyou to the Island Bay Progressive League for the event and hospitality 
The plaque reads: “Frederik Andersen 1884-1969. Born in Denmark and settled here in 1909 Fred owned and farmed the land around you. In 1963 he donated these areas to the community to become beach reserves and to maintain public access. His Scandinavian heritage results in the names to the streets leading off Island Bay Road.”