Acknowledgements I would like to thank the following for their support: Kapiti Historical Society Martin and Alycen Kaiser Julia Wakeling Lynley Bolland and Pam Kessler Selwyn and Ngaire Hyde Maurice Perry K. Gurunathan, Kapiti Observer David Berry and Staff at...
Valhallah Exhibition Visitors’ Book JUNE 2004 Dora Reipen, E. Goodier, Colin and Margaret Monks, Craig Steven, Edna Cuff, Margaret Pearson, David Simpson, Don and Barbara Niccol, Grant Carr, Fran Gallagher, Bernie Hoult, Alex and Peg Sewell, Julie Leibrich and...
Some Important Dates Maurice Perry In an auction room in Willis Street, the sale took place of “The township of Paraparaumu and its suburban lands” by direction of the Wellington and Manawatu Railway Company Ltd. The land sold for an average of six pounds per acre....
Heart and Soul William Scollay This book has been a personal journey – an unfolding reminder of the depth of my own relationship with Raumati South that began when I first experienced its boyhood delights as a five year old, until I became a permanent resident some 25...
Emerald Glen Emerald Glen Homestead sits proudly within the bush just across the rail tracks at the Waterfall Road Junction with State Highway 1. In 1852, the original 900 acre property from Paekakariki township north was given as a land grant to Captain Henry Lynch...
Secrets of QEII Park This gateway to the park is where residents are most likely to meet their neighbours. Sometimes it seems the whole township is here on those balmy evenings, either mountain biking or walking the many challenging coastal or inland tracks. You can...
