| Hokianga History and Memorabilia A collection of historical, personal and other material related to life on the Hokianga, New Zealand, where some of the earliest European settlement occurred. |
updated - 9 Ocotber 2017
Contact:
Hokianga Historical Society
Contact:
Hokianga Historical Society
| Rawene on the south shore of the Hokianga River - photo Ken Baker |
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| Contact the Hokianga Historical Society: Alexa and Owen Whaley Tel: + 64.9.405 8641 or e-mail: hhs@ourhokianga.com 14 Waianga Place, Omapere Omapere South Hokianga New Zealand |
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Historical Material & Documents
Hokianga Historical Society
World War One Commemoration
Family History, Census and Directory Information -
Early Residents of the Hokianga District
- Brief History of the Hokianga
- Maori on the Hokianga: Ngāpuhi - The First
Settlers at Hokianga - Publication - John Webster's Maori Journal
- New!! Publication: Hokianga Remembers: The
Great War 1914-1918 - Description and Map of Hokianga in 1838
- The Wreck of the Barque, Joseph Craig 1914
- Picnic at Omapere – 1900
- The 'Ventnor' ship project
Hokianga Historical Society
- Hokianga Historical Society Museum and
Archives Centre - Holdings and Information - Hokianga Historical Society Past Newsletters
- Past Newsletters
- Society Visit to the Historic Taheke Hotel (9
June 2012) - Building the New Museum & Archives Centre
World War One Commemoration
- New! Somme Centenary - Commemorating the
Hokianga Soldiers Battle of the Somme 1916 - Hokianga - Commemorating the First World War
- Lists of Those who served updated - World War I - Hokianga Reserve Lists 1916-17
- New! HHS Wins Special Trust Power Award for
Commemoration Project
Family History, Census and Directory Information -
Early Residents of the Hokianga District
- Early Residents - 1838 Busby census
- Early Residents - 1846 Clendon census
- Early Residents - 1894 Cleave's Directory
- New!! 1914-1915 Residents - Cleaves 1915
Directory - New!! Alphabetical Lisiting of Residents,
Inhabitants and Commerce 1914-1915 - Some Names and Occupations of Early
Residents of Hokianga - New!! 1854 Electoral Roll Hokianga
News & Events
8890) or Museum 09 405 8498 Lunch Speaker Kevin Prime of Nagti Hine, Ngati Whatua, Tainui and Welsh descent Commemorative Display of the 40th anniversary of the solo rowing trip by Colin Quincey from Omapere to Australia (see current January 2017 Newsletter) The Story & Wreck of the Ventnor - the discovery and research of the ship S.S Ventnor carrying the remains of 500Chinese back to China in 1902 (see further details here). The 1st two boats to come on shore at Omapere from the sunken Ventnor - welcomed by Charles Bryers (right) whose house was located on the beach (photo courtesy Sir George Grey Special Collections, Auckland Libraries) Commemoration of WWI and the part played by the people and soldiers of the Hokianga Region 100 years ago - Original documents, posters, photographs and newspapers of the day from around the world (see our special WW1 pages). New Publication available. The WW1 Exhibition at the museum - photo coutesy Owen Whaley Opo the Dolphin Statue Visit the original historic statue of Opo the Dolphin now in the Hokianga Museum at Omapere |
| Hokianga Historical Society Newsletters All the Society Newsletters are permanently available on-line. |
| The Museum and Archives Centre is open at Omapere for visitors and for research Previous Exhibitions: September 2013 "Then and Now" - a look at early photographs alongside current views May 2013: "Carrying the News" - How Hokianga heard and hears what's happening Summer 2012/2013 "Soaring over the Hokianga" Link Tel: 09 405 8498 Open: Monday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Closed: Sunday Museum Curator: Donna Washbrook How to reach us: State Highway 12 at 14 Waianga Place, Omapere, South Hokianga (look for the sign) Link to: Where to find us brochure |
