If you look at this photo from the 1980's and see the same scene today, you could be forgiven for thinking that not much changes on the Main Road through Tūātapere... but if you track the history of the buildings and various owners and businesses, you may be surprised to learn there have been quite a few over the many years:




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An article on the history of the forestry industry in , at the end of from last century... Gosh it sounds a long time ago when you put it like that! Fascinating insights into rural community life and stubborn resilience. This archive was gifted with special thanks to the . Read full article .pdf here: ehive.com/collections/202139/o








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Day14 Today's topic is or in Māori

Some great winter or makariri scenes from in . These photos from the Mouat Family property are now part of our community history collections in the new Central & Western Murihiku Southland Archive, check out more here: ehive.com/collections/202139/o

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Day12 Today's topic is or (or more specifically, "a tool made of iron") in Māori

Tools or pāraharaha being used to repair the Church in . These photos are now part of our community history collections in the new Central & Western Murihiku Southland Archive, check out more here: ehive.com/collections/202139/o

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