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Onerahi Heritage Trail
The closing of the Onerahi Railway and dismantling of the wharf in 1933, as well as WW2 marked a significant change in the character of Onerahi. The development of the…
by Donna YorkeMar 11 No comments -
Onerahi Heritage Trail – Early Onerahi
Onerahi/Onerahirahi has a rich history of settlement and development with significant Māori heritage sites and later interesting and diverse European development shaping the area. The name Onerahirahi (‘the beach of…
by Donna YorkeFeb 18 No comments -
Kamo Heritage Trails – Boswell Street – Town Centre
KAMO is a Maori word meaning ‘eyelash’, or meanings associated with the eye such as ‘eyelid’, ‘wink’ or ‘blink’, but it has also been said to mean ‘to bubble up’,…
by Donna YorkeNov 11 No comments -
Kamo Heritage Trail – The Wider Kamo Area
Hurupaki Mountain was clear of trees when Maori constructed their large pa site there. They terraced the slopes to provide flat areas on which to build their houses. About 70…
by Donna YorkeNov 11 No comments
