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Thankyou to Dr Keith
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Hawera |
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Hawera
is the largest of several South Taranaki towns that developed to
support the surrounding farm blocks. Hawera means 'the burnt
place' or 'breath of fire' and takes its name from the old Maori
village of Te Hawera, which was located approximately 3 km south
east of the present town. Hawera has a rich cultural
history. Original blockhouses, redoubts, monuments and well
preserved pa sites tell of early Maori life and the Maori-European
Land wars. On the outskirts of Hawera. The dairy industry is
a huge influence in this town.More
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Parks/
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King Edward park:
High Street, Hawera: Activities: Tennis, pond, excellent
for picnics, walking. Facilities: toilets, sports venue.
camping ground and caravan park nearby. |
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Naumi Park -
A gorgeous little park, high street. Hawera. Activities:
walking, picnic. Great man made lake, and natural surrounding
Facilities: toilets
Powerco
Aquatic Centre: Waihi Road Hawera: open daily from 10am:
Facilities: indoor and outdoor heated pools, BBQ's, toilets,
showers. Excellent venue for children and close to caravan park
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- Fires in the
town in 1884, 1895, and 1912 razed part of the towns business
area and in response, the
Hawera Water Tower
was built in 1914 to provide a ready supply of water for fire
fighting
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- The modern
Hawera Town Square
has certainly has
changed the face of
shopping over
recent years, with a modern atmosphere and seating.
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- Turuturu
Mokai
Maori Pa site - You can gain a feeling for South Taranaki's
often violent history through the meaning of Turuturu Mokai,
a significant pa of Ngati Tupaea. Turuturu means 'stakes' and
Mokai means 'dried heads'. The most spectacular and well-kept
historical site in South Taranaki, Turuturi Mokai consisted of
three pa grouped together. Gates are open during the day.More
Images of South Taranaki
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Tawhiti
Museum
- Depicting the way it was, a museum built of diorama's and a
must see attraction. Simply stunning life sized figures created
from moulds cast from real people, the past come to life.
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- King Edward
Park in
the main street, had its beginnings in 1875, containing a
spectacular rose garden, a willow-pattern Chinese garden, a
rhododendron dell and the 'Wendy Statue.
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- Dairyland
- Enjoy a simulated milk tanker ride, and interactive
displays, enjoy time in a revolving licensed cafe/restaurant,
complete with souvenirs of the dairy/agricultural kind.
More Images of South
Taranaki
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Hawera
is
blessed with a mighty mountain at its backdoor, as seen in the
Our
Mountain
image, but more than that it has such a brilliant
Aquatic Centre,
fantastic beaches close by and of course it is the start of the
Surf Highway 45. |
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