Scene during the unveiling of a cairn in Queen Street, Waiuku. In 1965 members of the Waiuku committee of the Franklin Historical Society organized the construction of two cairns marking historic sites in Waiuku: one in Queen Street near Wesley Methodist Church, on the site of the former Maori village of Te Pae O Kaiwaka; the other at the bottom of Queen Street, near the northern end of the former Awaroa portage. Both cairns were unveiled on 31 July 1965. Here, Ngati Te Ata kaumatua Mr Te Kurirangaunu Kaihau chants an ancient Tainui lament during the unveiling of the Te Pae O Kaiwaka monument. Wesley Methodist Church can be seen in the background. Photographer: Brian Muir https://kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/digital/Scene during the unveiling of a cairn in Queen Street, Waiuku. In 1965 members of the Waiuku committee of the Franklin Historical Society organized the construction of two cairns marking historic sites in Waiuku: one in Queen Street near Wesley Methodist Church, on the site of the former Maori village of Te Pae O Kaiwaka; the other at the bottom of Queen Street, near the northern end of the former Awaroa portage. Both cairns were unveiled on 31 July 1965. Here, Ngati Te Ata kaumatua Mr Te Kurirangaunu Kaihau formally unveils the Te Pae O Kaiwaka cairn. Photographer: Brian Muir https://kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/digital/Scene during the unveiling of a cairn in Queen Street, Waiuku. In 1965 members of the Waiuku committee of the Franklin Historical Society organized the construction of two cairns marking historic sites in Waiuku: one in Queen Street near Wesley Methodist Church, on the site of the former Maori village of Te Pae O Kaiwaka; the other at the bottom of Queen Street, near the northern end of the former Awaroa portage. Both cairns were unveiled on 31 July 1965. Here, Nganeko Kaihau Minhinnick and members of a Ngati Te Ata concert party wait to perform outside the Waiuku Post Office during the unveiling ceremony of the Te Pae O Kaiwaka cairn. Nganeko is in costume nearest the camera; behind her is Merepaora Kimura Clark; the man in the long coat standing with head bowed is the Waiuku historian, Brian Muir. Ngati Te Ata kaumatua Te Kurirangaunu Sonny Kaihau (wearing a cloak but mostly obscured in this image) is at the microphone. Photographer: Brian Muir https://kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/digital/Scene during the unveiling of a cairn in Queen Street, Waiuku. In 1965 members of the Waiuku committee of the Franklin Historical Society organized the construction of two cairns marking historic sites in Waiuku: one in Queen Street near Wesley Methodist Church, on the site of the former Maori village of Te Pae O Kaiwaka; the other at the bottom of Queen Street, near the northern end of the former Awaroa portage. Both cairns were unveiled on 31 July 1965. Here, Nganeko Minhinnick and members of a Ngati Te Ata concert party perform outside the Waiuku Post Office during the unveiling ceremony of the Te Pae O Kaiwaka cairn (the cairn can be seen towards the right of the photograph). Photographer: Brian Muir https://kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/digital/Scene during the unveiling of a monument at the bottom of Queen Street, Waiuku. In 1965 members of the Waiuku committee of the Franklin Historical Society organized the construction of two cairns marking historic sites in Waiuku: one in Queen Street near Wesley Methodist Church, on the site of the former Maori village of Te Pae O Kaiwaka; the other at the bottom of Queen Street, near the northern end of the former Awaroa portage. Both cairns were unveiled on 31 July 1965. Here, Ngti Te Ata kaumatua Mr Te Kurirangaunu Kaihau delivers an address during the unveiling of the Te Pae O Kaiwaka monument. Nganeko Kaihau Minhinnick and members of the Ngati Te Ata concert party are alongside. In the background is the Waiuku Post Office. Photographer: Brian Muir https://kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/digital/
Scene during the unveiling of a monument at the bottom of Queen Street, Waiuku. In 1965 members of the Waiuku committee of the Franklin Historical Society organized the construction of two cairns marking historic sites in Waiuku: one in Queen Street near Wesley Methodist Church, on the site of the former Maori village of Te Pae O Kaiwaka; the other at the bottom of Queen Street, near the northern end of the former Awaroa portage. Both cairns were unveiled on 31 July 1965. Here, during the unveiling ceremony of the Awaroa cairn, Mr Herb Green, chairman of the Waiuku committee of the Franklin Historical Society, is seen behind the microphone. In the front row alongside are, from left to right: A.E. (Alf) Allen, MP for Franklin, Dr R.S. (Sammy) Whiteside, mayor of Waiuku, an unidentified man, and Mr R.K. Morris, President of the Franklin Historical Society. Photographer: Brian Muir https://kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/digital/Scene during the unveiling of a monument at the bottom of Queen Street, Waiuku. In 1965 members of the Waiuku committee of the Franklin Historical Society organized the construction of two cairns marking historic sites in Waiuku: one in Queen Street near Wesley Methodist Church, on the site of the former Maori village of Te Pae O Kaiwaka; the other at the bottom of Queen Street, near the northern end of the former Awaroa portage. Both cairns were unveiled on 31 July 1965. This photograph was taken from the first floor balcony of the Kentish Hotel during the unveiling of the Awaroa cairn, as Dr R.S. Whiteside, mayor of Waiuku, gave an address. Photographer: Brian Muir https://kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/digital/Scene during the unveiling of a monument at the bottom of Queen Street, Waiuku. In 1965 members of the Waiuku committee of the Franklin Historical Society organized the construction of two cairns marking historic sites in Waiuku: one in Queen Street near Wesley Methodist Church, on the site of the former Maori village of Te Pae O Kaiwaka; the other at the bottom of Queen Street, near the northern end of the former Awaroa portage. Both cairns were unveiled on 31 July 1965. Here, members of the Waiuku Junior Citizens’ band perform after the unveiling of the Awaroa cairn. Photographer: Brian Muir https://kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/digital/Scene during the unveiling of a monument at the bottom of Queen Street, Waiuku. In 1965 members of the Waiuku committee of the Franklin Historical Society organized the construction of two cairns marking historic sites in Waiuku: one in Queen Street near Wesley Methodist Church, on the site of the former Maori village of Te Pae O Kaiwaka; the other at the bottom of Queen Street, near the northern end of the former Awaroa portage. Both cairns were unveiled on 31 July 1965. This photograph was taken during the unveiling of the Awaroa monument. Here, Dr R.S.Whiteside, mayor of Waiuku, watches as Mrs Whiteside removes the flag over the cairn. Photographer: Brian Muir https://kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/digital/Photographer: Douglas Allan Oldfield Part of the Waiuku Museum collection. Photographer: Douglas Allan Oldfield Part of the Waiuku Museum collection.
In 1965, members of the Waiuku committee of the Franklin Historical Society organized the construction and unveiling of two cairns marking historic sites in Waiuku, one near Wesley Methodist Church, on the site of the former Maori village of Te Pae O Kaiwaka, and the other at the bottom of Queen Street. This shows the two cairns arriving in town, (they were formally unveiled on 31 July 1965). Here, local builders Ian and Hugh Simpson are deliberating over the best way to unload the lorry. Photographer: Brian Muir https://kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/digital/In 1965, members of the Waiuku committee of the Franklin Historical Society organized the construction and unveiling of two cairns marking historic sites in Waiuku, one near Wesley Methodist Church, on the site of the former Maori village of Te Pae O Kaiwaka, and the other at the bottom of Queen Street. This shows the Te Pae O Kaiwaka cairn being sited in preparation for its official unveiling on 31 July 1965. Left to right: Hugh Simpson, Bruce Buttimore, Ian Simpson. Photographer: Brian Muir https://kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/digital/In 1965, members of the Waiuku committee of the Franklin Historical Society organized the construction and unveiling of two cairns marking historic sites in Waiuku, one near Wesley Methodist Church, on the site of the former Maori village of Te Pae O Kaiwaka, and the other at the bottom of Queen Street. Both cairns were unveiled on 31 July 1965. This shows the Te Pae O Kaiwaka cairn just after it had been settled into place below the church. The men alongside the cairn are Ian Simpson and Jack Lawrence. The plaque reads: “On this hill / once a Maori village / site, stood the Waiuku / Stockade during the / Waikato War of / 1863 / and the tents of the / immigrants in / 1865.” Photographer: Brian Muir https://kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/digital/In 1965, members of the Waiuku committee of the Franklin Historical Society organized the construction and unveiling of two cairns marking historic sites in Waiuku, one near Wesley Methodist Church, on the site of the former Maori village of Te Pae O Kaiwaka, and the other at the bottom of Queen Street. Both cairns were unveiled on 31 July 1965. This photograph shows the Te Pae O Kaiwaka cairn, situated between the driveway to Wesley Methodist Church and the Waiuku Post Office building (part of which is seen in the background). The inscription on the plaque reads: “On this hill / once a Maori village / site, stood the Waiuku / Stockade during the / Waikato War of / 1863 / and the tents of the / immigrants in / 1865.” Photographer: Brian Muir https://kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/digital/
Agricultural education in New Zealand: Boys from the King’s College, Auckland, undergoing a course of instruction on the Titi Farm, Mauku Auckland Weekly News 11 May 1916 (Auckland Libraries Heritage Collection AWNS-19160511-39-3)
INSTRUCTION IN FARMING. Instruction in practical farming was given to 25 agricultural students attending King’s College during a seven-days’ encampment at Easter on the farm of Mr. W. S. Hill, B. Agri., of Ti Ti, Mauku. Mr. Hill, who was until recently on the instructors’ staff of Moumahaki Experimental Farm, arranged the plan of work. The class was divided into five squads of five boys each, and each squad in turn worked during the mornings at dairying, stumping, fencing, driving teams’ and cooking The whole of Good Friday and the afternoons were devoted to observation work, and on two evenings lantern lectures were given by Mr. Hill on various subjects. Mr. Hill, who has enlisted, was presented at the conclusion of the encampment with a travelling companion bag by the members of the class.
A view of Waiuku, showing the point on the Manukau Harbour to which it is proposed to divert the Waikato River by means of a canal. Auckland Weekly News 15 September 1904 (Auckland Libraries Heritage Collections AWNS-19040915-4-1)
SPECIAL INTERVIEW. INTERNAL NAVIGATION. THE WAIKATO CANAL. AN ENGINEER’S VIEWS OF THE PROPOSAL. Mr. H. Atkinson, one of the directors of the Waitemata-Manukau Canal Promotion Company, was interviewed by a representative of the Herald in regard to the proposed canal to connect the Waikato River with the Manukau Harbour, via Waiuku.
Mr. Atkinson, who illustrated his remarks with a map of the district in question, explained that a flying survey of the country was made about three years ago, and a rough estimate of the cost of the proposed canal was then given. “Through the courtesy of the Minister for Public Works,” added Mr. Atkinson, ” the Waitemata-Manukau Canal Company got the loan of these plans and all the data relating to the projected canal, with the idea of looking into the project as a feeder to the Waitemata-Manukau Canal. Having got this information, Mr. Hamer, the engineer to the Harbour Board, through the courtesy of the Board — who are in thorough sympathy with the canal scheme — has been of very considerable help to us in advising the carrying out of the survey, and also in tide readings. His advice has been carried out. all through, so far as the Waitemata-Manukau canal scheme is concerned. During the New Year holidays Mr. Hamer went up the Waikato and over the route of the canal to Waiuku, spending four days in going over the Government survey. He was perfectly satisfied with the Government survey so far as it went, but after the experience obtained in taking tide readings for the other canal he considered that before a merely approximate estimate of the cost of this undertaking could be obtained tide readings would have to be taken for a considerable period in the same way as was done with the Waitemata-Manukau canal; not only so, but there are several islands at the Waikato mouth, and the streams between, them should, in his opinion, be sounded for the depth of water and the strength of the current for some distance up the Waikato ascertained. The water from the Needles to Waiuku also would have to be sounded and tests of the formation made with a view to deepening the water to Waiuku. Besides this, it would be necessary to test the country between Waiuku and the Waikato.
AN EXISTING CHANNEL. “Does not the Government survey follow for some distance the Awaroa stream?” “Yes; for about six miles, but this would require to be straightened. This stream flows to within a little more than a mile of the tidal waters of the Manukau, and is but very little above the Waikato in level, consequently the variation in level over five-sixths of the distance would be comparatively slight. The deepest cutting would be about 60 ft, and in a formation composed of clay overlying the ordinary soft sandstone of this part of the colony, and excavation would be comparatively inexpensive. So far as our information goes, the rise and fall of the tide in the Waikato where the canal would intersect it is not more than 4 ft or 5 ft. Between high and low water at this point there is a considerable period of ‘still’, water, lasting for two or three hour’s every tide, probably caused by the incoming tide meeting the large volume of water coming down the river, and to this same cause may be attributed the very small rise and fall of the river, for while this is actually on the West Coast the same as in the Manukau, yet in the latter we find an actual rise of over 14 ft. There is a necessity for a thorough system of tide readings to ascertain definitely whether and to what extent locks will be necessary. If locks are necessary, there is an ideal place for them at the Waiuku end of the canal.” THE CANAL DEPTH. “What, depth do you think the canal should be?” “Six or eight feet would be sufficient for the trade ordinarily carried on on the Waikato, but that has to be determined by engineers.” “And what are the prospects of the canal as a paying proposition?” “Well, in the first place, there .are some 90,000 tons of coal, which come down by rail from the Waikato annually, and a good portion of this would most certainly come by water. Then there are large quantities of flax and timber, sand, lime, and, in the near future, bricks, which are likely to be manufactured in very large quantities at Ngaruawahia, where I understand a big sand brick factory is about to be established. There is a large quantity of heavy farm produce to be carried not only from the Waikato, but from the Waiuku district, and even as far south as the north of Raglan County. Stock could be carried down without a shake and in splendid condition, far better than by rail. Further, it would be a very easy matter to cut a small channel to be used at high water, so as to carry barges right up to the proposed municipal abattoirs and the other existing industries which are or will be situated near Otahuhu, consisting of the new freezing works, chemical works, and soap works. The back freight would naturally be lighter in weight, consisting of machinery, stores, etc. Now merchandise and machinery cost five times as much to carry by rail as they coat to carry by water on the East Coast. There is ample fuel to be obtained, and cheaply, along the route, and the barges — which I would suggest, should be self- propelled — would travel with the stream when heaviest loaded.” COST OF THE WORK.
“What is likely to be the cost of this canal?” “The Government estimate is, I believe, £100,000, but I think that this would be very materially reduced judging by the character of the country and the present-day methods of excavating. Mr. Hamer, I should have mentioned, spent some time on the Waikato and also on the Waipa at Easter, and explored the upper reaches, and I gathered from him that the Waikato is a thoroughly serviceable and navigable waterway. The places along the river from which freight might be safely looked for are Huntly, Taupiri, Ngaruawahia, Mercer. Tuakau, Pokeno, Rangiriri, and Pirongia, which are on or near navigable streams tapping productive back country.” ” The Waikato Canal it may be called — would, of course, depend for its construction upon the construction of the Waitemata-Manukau Canal?” “Don’t miss the fact that the promotion company, of which I am a director, has always intended, and does intend, to hand over all data obtained to the Harbour Board whenever they are prepared to carry out the work, and the promoters have no idea of obtaining any benefit personally directly or indirectly out of the project. The Minister is labouring under an impression to the contrary. We only sought to obtain data for the Waitemata-Manukau Canal that was outside the jurisdiction of the Harbour Board: The Board has rendered us every assistance legally in their power, by allowing their engineer to act as our consulting engineer, and in other ways. The Government having already surveyed the Waiuku-Waikato Canal, it was thought proper to ask them to complete it. The promoters of the Waitemata-Manukau Canal would endeavour to get the power to construct the canal by private enterprise, but only providing none of the governing bodies did the work.”
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A Lucky Find – The unsavoury but valuable whale which was found on the Waiuku Beach and yielded a nice Christmas box to its finders – Two farm hands New Zealand Graphic 27 December 1911 (Auckland Libraries Heritage Collections NZG-19111227-30-1)
A large whale seventy feet long has been washed ashore on the West Coast seven miles from Waiuku, and has been secured by Messrs. Lewis and Wilson. A wagon load of casks and boilers has been sent out for boiling-down purposes. The estimated value of the whale is £300.
High Chief William Hoapili Kaʻauwai and High Chiefess Mary Ann Kiliwehi, uncle and aunt of Elizabeth Kahanu Kalanianaʻole. They accompanied Queen Emma on her memorable visit to London in the 1860s. From the daguerreotype collection of Elizabeth Kahanu Kalanianaʻole. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Hoapili_Kaauwai_and_Kiliwehi_(framed).jpg
A VISIT TO MATUTAERA. (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) Waiuku, August 22. Mr. and Mrs. Hoapili, of Owhyhee (Sandwich Islands), arrived at Waiuku on Saturday last, intending to make their first visit to Ahipene Kaihau, chief of the Ngatiteata, whose settlement is within one hour’s ride from Waiuku. On Monday, accompanied by Mr. Constable, Mr. King (Government interpreter), and Major Speedy, R.M., we started from Waiuku by way of the West Coast road, and after a brisk ride arrived at the east end of Windsor Park, a large property recently purchased and enclosed by Mr. Constable. Here a novel sight met the eyes of the illustrious visitors. The stock, yard there was full of cattle, which the men were engaged in branding; and as some of the animals were between two and three years of age, and had never been yarded before, my colonial readers will believe me when I assure them that they afforded some sport. We then proceeded through the park, and our visitors, as well as ourselves, were surprised to find what the hand of man had done for this place during the last year. Twelve months ago it was a wilderness of fern and tea-tree, interspersed with bush: now there are hundreds of acres of grass, on which cattle are grazing, and where they may soon become even as “the fat bulls of Bashan.” Bound about the neat farmhouses, too, we observed groups of fowls, from the stately peacock to the homely barn-door chick; and from among the trees, every now and then arose the whirr of the pheasant, and down along the gullies we could observe the coney. Mr. Hoapili compared Kew Zealand, somewhat to its disadvantage, with the present condition of their own home, which at this moment presents to the eve plantations of sugar, cotton, and other tropical productions, attributing, in a great measure, under God, the prosperity of that and neighbouring isles to the influence, perseverance, and better knowledge of the European colonist. Shortly after we left the park, and had paid a flying visit to some of the recently settled immigrants, we found ourselves in the native village, and arrived immediately after at the house of the chief, where we were all most kindly welcomed by him and his wife. The house is a good substantial structure, furnished after the approved method, with chairs, tables, sofas, beds, &c., and the whole presenting a very clean and tidy appearance. While luncheon was preparing Ahipene gave us a slight sketch of the late visit he had paid to the Maori King, Matutaera, at Kawhia. He told us that on his arrival there he was greatly disappointed in the object for which the King had sent for him. Lately a good many of the chiefs, and usual advisers of the King, have died or been killed in the wars; and Matutaera requested Ahipene to take up his residence near, and become, as it were, a Prime Minister to him. This, however, the chief declined. He gave us but a very poor idea of the authority which the Maori monarch has over his subject. They hold very little respect for him, and even dare to laugh at his commands. He instanced this fact by stating that when he (Ahipene), was in conference with the King, in a room in the house, some of the people came in as though no one was there; and on being desired by his Majesty to retire for awhile and leave him alone with his guest, the intruders took no notice whatever of his request. Matutaera and Ahipene had, therefore, to adjourn to the cook-house to finish their conference.
The King himself abstains from everything European, except grog, which be believes was sent into the world for the general delectation of man, and Maori princes in particular. “He clothes himself,” says Ahipene, ” exactly as the natives did thirty years ago.” And now, I must not forget to describe the grand banquet set forth for us by the domestics of our kindly host. It was a “spread,” which would have reflected no disgrace on any of our “rangatira pakehas;” in fact, the best the province could afford of the good things of this life at this season of the year was placed before us, to which we all did ample justice.
Altogether the visit was a most satisfactory one, and Mr. and Mrs. Hoapili most thoroughly enjoyed it. Before we left they engaged to spend a day or two with Ahipene. About dusk we started on our homeward journey, and arrived at Constable’s Hotel about 7 p.m., after an hour’s ride by the pale light of the moon.
I understand the two illustrious visitors, on whose account the trip was made, intend next to visit the natives in the Kaipara district, and will, on a future day, probably return through Waiuku on their way to the Waikato.
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