by Stuart | Aug 9, 2024 | Event Reports
Whakatane & District Historical Society Event COFFEE AND CHAT — MILK BARS AND COFFEE CAFES IN WHAKATANE 1950’S & 60’S On June 13 Whakatane & District Historical Society members met at Whakamax for coffee and a chat about early milk bars, coffee bars,...
by Stuart | Aug 9, 2024 | Event Reports
Whakatane & District Historical Society Event JULY COFFEE AND CHAT FISH & CHIPS AND OTHER EATERIES WHAKATANE MID 1900’S For July the Whakatane & District Historical Society’s Coffee and a Chat was held at the Museum and Research Centre, we reminisced...
by Stuart | Aug 8, 2024 | Event Reports
Whakatane & District Historical Society Event Field Trip To The Toatoa And Takaputahi Valley On Saturday 23rd March Whakatane & District Historical Society members visited the Toa Toa valley east of Opotiki . The outing was led by Felicity Barry, who grew up...
by Stuart | Sep 5, 2023 | Event Reports
Whakatane & District Historical Society Event Visit to 16 George Street,Whakatane On Wednesday 16th August a dozen interested members visited what is now the George Street Linen Warehouse, hosted by the current owner Gregory Davidson. The first commercial...
by Stuart | Aug 7, 2023 | Event Reports
Whakatane & District Historical Society Event Voices from the past! Domain Road Cemetery guided tour 30th July conducted by Robert Bruere On Sunday over 50 people representing the Whakatane & District Historical Society, local Rotary, St Matthias Church, U3A...
by Stuart | Feb 5, 2023 | Event Reports
Whakatane & District Historical Society Event Report on Field Trip to Waimana and Taneatua Above is the headstone of Emily Savage, wife of Charles and sister-in-law of Frederick Savage – first person buried in Waimana cemetery. They were some of the first...
