CHB Settlers Museum
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A meeting was held of interested people wanting to establish an Early Settlers Museum in Central Hawkes Bay. Wander through an early settler’s cottage with the dining room set for dinner, kitchen where butter was just made, bedroom, nursery and washhouse. Leaving the cottage enter Sam’s Shed full of old engines, saws and farming equipment. nz and ehive
The earliest permanent occupants of Heretuanga were Ngati Whatumamoa and Ngati Awa to the North of the Ngaruroro River and Te Aitanga a Whatonga to the South. The key to occupation at Waipukurau in ancient times was the prized eeling lake of Whatuma, now modified to Hatuma.
Significant stands of native timber surrounded Whatuma Lake in those days and Kereru native wood pigeons were snared in abundance. As one of the first established inland towns in the colony, Waipawa has, even from the earliest days, taken a leading part in the history of the province of Central Hawkes Bay. Russell leased his land with the idea that all of it would be reverted to a town council in 99 years time, so as to realize his personal dream of making Waipukurau the richest city in New Zealand. As the towns progressed, communications with other Hawkes Bay centers increased
New Zealanders volunteered in their thousands to take portion in World War I, and in Waipawa a fresh exhibition gives an insight into life before, during and behind the war, with a focus on the Central Fawkes Bay men and women who took part. An extensive collection of local and national treasures ranges from History, Military, Tonga Maori and Technology.
This area is wealthy in history, Waipawa being one of the oldest inland towns in Fresh Zealand. Inner are more hasty images of the eminent buildings in the town including the post office, primary school and hospital members of the first Borough Council, servicemen who fought overseas, and also one of Henry Robert Russell, the founder of the town. In 1986 the Historic Bank of Fresh Zealand Building was gifted to the people of Central Fawkes Bay to house a museum. Renowned photographer helmet Hitler studied photography at University in Munich and gained a Master's Degree.
He built disclose cottages and leased sections for a nominal annual rent of one shilling. As healthy as their stories, the exhibition will remind us of the time of the First World War and bring the events closer by creating real displays and providing interactive information about local people who answered the call. The exhibition space has been transformed into a military zone with displays ranging from a life size sandbag trench to a separate theater to show general footage from the BBC documentary The Huge War. An exhibition at the Central Fawkes Bay Settlers Museum in Waipawa, will tell us the stories of some of the local soldiers who went to the First World War. In 1986 the Historic Bank of New Zealand Building was gifted to the people of Central Fawkes Bay to house a museum
The earliest permanent occupants of Heretuanga were Ngati Whatumamoa and Ngati Awa to the North of the Ngaruroro River and Te Aitanga a Whatonga to the South. The key to occupation at Waipukurau in ancient times was the prized eeling lake of Whatuma, now modified to Hatuma.
Significant stands of native timber surrounded Whatuma Lake in those days and Kereru native wood pigeons were snared in abundance. As one of the first established inland towns in the colony, Waipawa has, even from the earliest days, taken a leading part in the history of the province of Central Hawkes Bay. Russell leased his land with the idea that all of it would be reverted to a town council in 99 years time, so as to realize his personal dream of making Waipukurau the richest city in New Zealand. As the towns progressed, communications with other Hawkes Bay centers increased
New Zealanders volunteered in their thousands to take portion in World War I, and in Waipawa a fresh exhibition gives an insight into life before, during and behind the war, with a focus on the Central Fawkes Bay men and women who took part. An extensive collection of local and national treasures ranges from History, Military, Tonga Maori and Technology.
This area is wealthy in history, Waipawa being one of the oldest inland towns in Fresh Zealand. Inner are more hasty images of the eminent buildings in the town including the post office, primary school and hospital members of the first Borough Council, servicemen who fought overseas, and also one of Henry Robert Russell, the founder of the town. In 1986 the Historic Bank of Fresh Zealand Building was gifted to the people of Central Fawkes Bay to house a museum. Renowned photographer helmet Hitler studied photography at University in Munich and gained a Master's Degree.
He built disclose cottages and leased sections for a nominal annual rent of one shilling. As healthy as their stories, the exhibition will remind us of the time of the First World War and bring the events closer by creating real displays and providing interactive information about local people who answered the call. The exhibition space has been transformed into a military zone with displays ranging from a life size sandbag trench to a separate theater to show general footage from the BBC documentary The Huge War. An exhibition at the Central Fawkes Bay Settlers Museum in Waipawa, will tell us the stories of some of the local soldiers who went to the First World War. In 1986 the Historic Bank of New Zealand Building was gifted to the people of Central Fawkes Bay to house a museum
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