MANAIA Heritage Inventory

MANAIA

Heritage Inventory

Prepared by

South Taranaki District Council Private Bag 902 HAWERA

January 2000

Amended and reprinted in June 2003

Cover: World War I Memorial Band Rotunda with Memorial Obelisk pictured in the foreground. Photographed by John Sargeant, 1999

Contents

Page Introduction ...... 3 Methodology...... 3 Study Area ...... 3 Criteria for Selection and Assessment ...... 3 Site Assessment...... 5 Naming of Buildings/Objects in Inventory...... 5 Limits to Study...... 5 Sources...... 5 Continual Updating...... 5

Inventory The inventory is arranged alphabetically according to street names. Bennett Drive B1 The Grandstand (Manaia Domain), Bennett Drive...... 7 B2 Redoubt and Blockhouses (Manaia Golf Course), Bennett Drive ...... 9

Karaka Street Kar1 Rawhiti, Karaka Street ...... 11 Kar2 Old Cottage, Karaka Street...... 13 Kar3 Manaia Public School and Stone Fence, Karaka Street...... 15

Kauae Street Kau1 Tom Frost Maternity Home, Kauae Street ...... 19

Manaia Road M1 Pel Parry’s House, Manaia Road...... 21 M2 MacLeod Cottage, 445a Manaia Road...... 23

Ngatai Street Nga1 Old Cottage Hospital, 62 and 64 Ngatai Street ...... 25 Nga2 Old Anglican Vicarage (Maternity Home), 35 & 37 Ngatai Street ...... 27

Normanby Road No1 Abattoir, Normanby Road...... 29

Patukukupa Street P1 St Cuthbert's Anglican Church, 36 & 38 Patukukupa Street...... 31 P2 Manaia Convent School, 42-46 Patukukupa Street ...... 33

Riemenschneider Street R1 Doctor’s Residence, 44a Riemenschneider Street...... 35 R2, R3/Ta1, Ta2, Ta3, Ta4, State Houses, 26 & 30 Riemenschneider Street, 67, 71, 76, 78 Tauhuri Street ...... 37

South Road S1 Band Hall, 11 South Road ...... 39 S2 Christopher Luke Maternity Home, 13 South Road...... 41 S3 Manaia and Districts War Memorial Hall...... 43 S4 Davis and Bull, 33 Main Street ...... 45 S5 Yarrows the Bakers (formerly the BNZ Bank), Main Street...... 47

S6 Yarrows the Bakers, Main Street ...... 49 S7 Post Office, 47a South Road ...... 53

1 S8 Waimate Hotel, 49 South Road...... 59 S9 Memorial Obelisk (1921), South Road...... 61 S10 Memorial Obelisk (1890), South Road...... 63 S11 World War I Memorial Band Rotunda, South Road...... 65 S12 New Commercial Hotel, 56 South Road ...... 67 S13 Temple Building, South Road...... 69 S14 ANZ Bank, 58 South Road ...... 71 S15 Bromell’s House, 76 and 78 South Road ...... 73 S16 Lloyd’s Workshop and Home, 1277 South Road...... 75 S17 Flour Mill, Main South Road...... 77 S18 Kaupokonui Store, Main South Road, Kaupokonui...... 79

Tauhuri Street Ta5 Sacred Heart Presbytery & Convent, 42 Tauhuri Street ...... 81 Ta6 St David’s Presbyterian Church Hall, Tauhuri Street ...... 83 Ta7 Robert Gibson Memorial Hall, 48-50 Tauhuri Street ...... 85

Tauranga-A-Ika Street Tau1 Patterson Memorial and Centennial Baths, 12 Tauranga-A-Ika Street ...... 87

Terou Street Te1 Charles Jeromson’s House, 80 Terou Street ...... 89

MANAIA

Heritage Inventory

Introduction The purpose of the study is to identify buildings and objects that have cultural heritage value to Manaia. This document is an information resource recognising and providing information on the identified buildings and objects.

Methodology The Manaia Heritage Working Party was established to help prepare initial list for consideration and to provide detailed local knowledge.

The Manaia Heritage Working Party was made up of: Melva Yarrow Myra Hayward David Self Alistair Borrie Jean Cowling John Wood Margaret Duffus Kath Copeland Margaret Fox

Others who assisted were:

1. Chris Cochran, Conservation Architect of Wellington who provided specialist advice (including completion of the evaluations) and inspiration throughout the process.

2. Bronwyn Allerby, Policy Planner at South Taranaki District Council, who began the process for Kaponga, Manaia, Opunake, Outer Hawera, Patea, Waverley, and continued with the Eltham process.

3. Tracey Coles, Policy Planner at South Taranaki District Council, who continued with the process to its completion; and

4. Carolyn Vercoe, a student from Waikato University who carried out research during the 1998- 99 summer holiday period.

An initial list of buildings and objects was prepared for this inventory. Research was then carried out by the Manaia Heritage Working Party. The list was progressively reduced as evaluation established whether or not the building/object met the criteria for inclusion. This criteria is explained in the following section Criteria for Selection and Assessment.

This inventory was amended and reprinted in June 2003 as a result of the review of the set of heritage inventories. New information and amendments may have been made to existing entries, and new buildings and objects may have been added to this document.

Study Area The study area includes the township of Manaia.

Criteria for Selection and Assessment Account has been taken whilst compiling the inventory, of the need to be as representative as possible of all aspects of the history of the area, of all buildings and object types, and of all periods from first settlement up to the present day.

The Historic Places Act 1993, section 23, lists 13 criteria for the assessment of historic places, and although these are not individually listed here, they are all (in slightly modified form) included in the criteria listed below.

Buildings and objects of cultural heritage value have been selected for inclusion (with expert assistance from Chris Cochran, Conservation Architect) in the inventory on the basis of the following criteria:

Historic Whether the building reflects aspects of New Zealand or local history, and in respect to local history, whether it illustrates any of the themes of the development of the town, such as settlement history, farming, transport, trade, civic, cultural and social life.

Whether the building is associated with events, people or ideas of importance in national or local history.

Whether the building has potential for public education.

Architectural Whether the building has architectural or artistic value, or is representative of a particular style of architecture or period.

Whether the style of the building contributes to the general character and sense of place of the town of Manaia.

Technical Whether the building has technical value for its structure, or for the choice or use of materials, or is representative of a particular building technique.

Symbolic Whether the building is held in high public esteem, or has symbolic, commemorative or spiritual value.

Rarity Whether the building has rarity value as a particular building type, or for its age or style.

Townscape Whether the building has townscape value, not for its intrinsic architectural value but for the part it plays in defining a space or street, in providing visual interest, or for its role as a landmark.

Group Value Whether the building is part of a group of buildings that, taken together, have coherence because of their age, history, style, scale, materials, proximity or use.

Rather than simply listing whether a building has any value under each of these headings, an attempt has been made to quantify that value. The criteria have been weighted, with maximum values for each of the criteria as shown below:

Historic Value out of 5 Architectural Value out of 4 Technical Value out of 2 Symbolic Value out of 3 Rarity out of 2 Townscape Value out of 2 Group Value out of 2 Overall Cultural Heritage Value out of 20

There is no cut-off design and building date for buildings included in the inventory. Modern buildings can contribute to townscape values and sense of place, and they are identified in the inventory for these formal qualities, as well as for architectural or technical excellence, rather than for historic value, this being difficult to assess from a close time perspective.

Note that the land on which a building stands is taken as being integral with the building. This is particularly important where a garden setting, fences, gates, graves or other associated structures contribute to the heritage values.

Site Assessment All buildings were inspected from the outside or from current photographs. Interiors were inspected where possible on the site visits and these interior qualities were taken into account in assessing historical, technical and architectural values as appropriate. It is possible that important interiors exist in buildings that were unable to be inspected inside.

Naming of Buildings/Objects in Inventory The various buildings and objects included in the inventory are referenced according to information supplied by the Manaia Heritage Working Party members. It is accepted that entries in the inventory may also be known by other names.

Limits to the Study The inventory does not include a formal assessment of condition. However, if a building is in very good or very poor condition, this is noted in the description. Similarly, no account is taken of compliance with the Building Act 1991 or the ability of a building to resist earthquake forces.

Sites of significance to Tangata Whenua, whether of archaeological or traditional value, or waahi tapu, are not included in this study.

Sources Copies of architectural drawings, newspaper articles, certificates of title, historical notes, and other resources have been used in preparing the inventory. This resource can be added to as further information comes to light. Sources are listed on each register sheet in this document.

Continual Updating of the Inventory The inventory includes buildings and objects that are assessed today to be of significant cultural heritage value to the town. Assessment will change with time as different criteria assume different values in the community, as the town changes, and as new buildings and objects of value are created. The inventory may be updated from time to time to include new information that comes to light.

5 6

Manaia Heritage Inventory Item B1

The Grandstand (Manaia Domain), Bennett Drive 1909

Use Grandstand Historic Value 2 out of 5 Materials Timber Architectural Value 2 out of 4 Technical Value 1 out of 2 NZHPT Registered Not registered Symbolic Value - out of 3 Valuation No 12260-371-00 Rarity 1 out of 2 Legal Description Sec 83 Blk VII Waimate SD Townscape Value - out of 2

Group Value - out of 2 Overall Cultural Heritage Value 6 out of 20 Reference B1

7 Description The grandstand is a two storey building of timber construction. A new truss roof and seating were added in 1995.

History The grandstand at the Manaia Domain was built in 1909 and cost £173. The Manaia Domain was once the show place of South Taranaki with the sportsground being home to rugby, cricket, hockey and tennis. At one time there was also a cycle track and athletics.

The grandstand was also used as clubrooms and a pavilion for sporting and cultural activities.

Architect Not known.

Builder L G Neilson

Sources Hosie J (1982), Centennial History of Manaia and Manaia School, 1882-1982, Ekdahl Print; New Zealand John Sargeant, Promotions and Community Facilities Manager, South Taranaki District Council

Date January 2000

Manaia Heritage Inventory Item B2

One of the two Blockhouses

Redoubt

Redoubt & Blockhouses, Bennett Drive (Manaia Golf Course) Redoubt 1912 Blockhouses 1880-81

Use Memorial and Remains Historic Value 4 out of 5 Materials Redoubt - Concrete Architectural Value 2 out of 4

Blockhouses – Timber, Technical Value 1 out of 2 corrugated iron roof Symbolic Value 3 out of 3 NZHPT Registered Not registered Valuation No 12260-372-00B Rarity 2 out of 2 Legal Description Pt Secs 84 & 89 Blk VII Townscape Value - out of 2 Waimate SD Group Value 1 out of 2 Overall Cultural Heritage Value 13 out of 20 Reference B2

9 Description “The redoubt [site] measures, on the outer edge of the trench, 35 paces by 30 paces; the parapet is 6 feet thick and 5 feet above the inside level of the work. On the west side, where the ground falls steeply to the stream, the scarp of the parapet is from 15 to 20 feet in height; on the other side 10 to 12 feet above the bottom of the ditch. At two of the diagonally opposite angles there are flanking bastions, timber blockhouses 12 feet square, iron-roofed, with double walls, originally filled in with gravel to make them bullet-proof. These blockhouses are loopholed and enfold the ditch. There are four loopholes on each side of the blockhouse, arranged in two tiers, 2 feet and 4 feet 6 inches above the ground. The Armed Constabulary carpenters very carefully made these loopholes; they measure on the inside 7 inches by 5 inches, narrowing to about 3 inches by 2 ½ inches on the outside; the depth (thickness of the double wall) is about 8 inches. Sliding wooden shutters closes the loopholes. At the seaward flank of the redoubt, surmounting the trench-bridge and entrance, there was a timber watch-tower 35 feet high, ascended by a stair inside the tower.” (Cowan, date unknown)

The timber structure was replaced by the current concrete tower which was built in the same style.

History The Manaia Redoubt was built in a time of peace. The blockhouses were built circa 1880-1881, and the concrete watchtower added in 1912. The concrete watchtower was built because the original watchtower had been a 'beautiful sight'.

The settlers of Manaia built the redoubt on an old Maori pa site that commanded a good view of the surrounding farmland. It was actively manned for two years. Later it was maintained by the Waimate Mounted Rifles.

Some buildings were removed to become the Police Station, a farmhouse, and part of the courthouse. A garden once bordered the redoubt and blockhouses. The cannon, which was placed on a cone shaped concrete base near the redoubt, has since been removed.

Architect Blockhouses: Not known Redoubt: Not known

Builder Blockhouses: Armed Constabulary Redoubt: Not known

Sources Cowan J (date unknown), The Colourful Past of the South Taranaki District Hosie J (1982), Centennial History of Manaia and Manaia School, 1882-1982, Ekdahl Print; New Zealand Roberts C (1939), The Centennial History of Hawera and the Waimate Plains

Date January 2000

Manaia Heritage Inventory Item Kar1

Rawhiti, 64 Karaka Street 1892

Use Residential Historic Value 2 out of 5 Materials Timber with tiled roof Architectural Value 1 out of 4 Technical Value - out of 2 NZHPT Registered Not registered Symbolic Value - out of 3 Valuation No 12260-019-00 Rarity - out of 2 Legal Description Secs 1, 2, 12, 13 Blk IV Townscape Value - out of 2 Town of Manaia Group Value - out of 2 Overall Cultural Heritage Value 3 out of 20 Reference Kar1

11 Description Rawhiti is a two storey dwelling based on the California bungalow design. Constructed of rimu, the building originally had a corrugated iron roof which has since been tiled.

History The original Edwardian villa was the home of A G Bennett who came to Manaia in approximately 1892 to set up practice as the first Barrister and Solicitor. In 1916 a two storey extension was built on the front. When the telephone system came to Manaia, this house was number 1 according to an early telephone directory. The house is called “Rawhiti” after Mabel Bennett’s family home in Dannevirke. Mr Bennett’s descendants owned the house until 1981.

It has been sympathetically modernised by successive owners and is now owned by the local pharmacist, Peter Copeland.

Architect Duffill and Gibson, Hawera

Builder Not known.

Sources Taranaki Museum (Plans) Descendant of A G Bennett Peter Copland, present owner

Date January 2000

Manaia Heritage Inventory Item Kar2

Old Cottage, 52 Karaka Street

Use Residential Historic Value 2 out of 5 Materials Timber and iron roof Architectural Value 2 out of 4 Technical Value 1 out of 2 NZHPT Registered Not registered Symbolic Value - out of 3 Valuation No 12260-012-00 Rarity - out of 2 Legal Description Sec 6 Blk III Town of Manaia Townscape Value 1 out of 2 Group Value - out of 2 Overall Cultural Heritage Value 6 out of 20 Reference Kar2

13 Description The old cottage on Karaka Street is a single storey timber house with a corrugated iron roof. An enclosed front entrance has a timber and glass door, and a finial above the entrance way. Double hung windows each side of the entrance way complete the frontage. It is interesting to note that the cottage is not symmetrical in that the rear of the building extends out beyond the line of the house to the left.

History It was thought that the South Taranaki Electric Power Company owned the cottage and rented it out to employees in the 1930s. The Certificate of Title does not substantiate this, but it is possible that the cottage was home to workers of the company.

Later, it was bought by a Hawera dentist, Mr Swinburne, who rented out the cottage and used the land to graze his sheep.

Architect Not known.

Builder Not known.

Sources Manaia Heritage Working Party discussion.

Date January 2000

Manaia Heritage Inventory Item Kar3

Manaia Public School and Stone Wall, 2-38 Karaka Street c.1882

Use Primary School Historic Value 2 out of 5 Materials Wall: stone Architectural Value 1 out of 4 School: Technical Value - out of 2 NZHPT Registered Not registered Symbolic Value - out of 3 Valuation No 12260-005-00B Rarity - out of 2 Legal Description Secs 8-10, 18-21 Blk I Secs 1-7, Townscape Value 1 out of 2 12-18 Blk II Town of Manaia Group Value - out of 2 Overall Cultural Heritage Value 4 out of 20 Reference Kar3

15 Description

Stone Wall The stone wall at the school entrance was built from river stones during the 1920s. The stones used in the construction were well selected and are tightly spaced and capped.

School An infant room block was added and opened on 29 July 1955, by the Hon E B Corbett, Member of Parliament. 1910 saw an addition to the school residence of two rooms, a verandah and pantry built by S J Grayson. The High School was gazetted in 1910, and the technical section was erected in 1912 at a cost of £415. In 1916 the school became part of the Taranaki Education Board.

The school was totally destroyed by fire on 27 January 1920. Later that year, a new four room school was built in concrete at a cost of £574. In 1925 another room was added at a cost of £778.

In 1997 the old block part of the school was demolished because it was an earthquake risk. It was replaced in 1997/98 for $600,000.

History Primary School In 1882 a tender of £695 was accepted from Mr Gifford for the erection of a three room school and £284 for a school residence. There were sixteen applicants for the position of headmaster.

Manaia School's 75th Jubilee was held in May 1957. The committee consisted of Rev Gourdie, D Johnston, D Walker, M Hitchcock, F Gamlin, R Thomas (Chairman), Mrs E Gray (Secretary), L Cowling and E Harrison.

The Home and School Association was formed in May 1950 and in July 1952, an application for two more classrooms was lodged with the Education Board. Approval was given and building started in early 1954. The upgraded building which included a headmaster’s office, staffroom, sick bay, new toilet block and central heating system. was completed for the first term of 1955 and opened by Hon E B Corbett.

The following is a list of headmasters at Manaia Primary School:

Rev G Wilkes G J Calman K Pigott J K Law E A Williamson G Kohlis W H Bindon R H Sinclair F Barnes H C Hewlett I Brewer Mr Edwards (Acting Principal Term 1) W R Adams G F R Strawbridge C McDonald J Nairn A Wilson Judy Wall (Acting Principal Term 2) J Browning G Haden Alan Forsyth L Tunnicliffe M O’Connell

Architect Not known.

Builder Stone wall: G W Williams School: Mr Gifford School Additions: Mr Sinclair and Mr Fitton, Associated Builders

Sources Hosie J (1982), Centennial History of Manaia and Manaia School, 1882-1982, Ekdahl Print; New Zealand Hawera Star, Centennial Supplement Dick F (ed, date not known), Manaia School 75th Anniversary Souvenir Booklet

Date January 2000

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Manaia Heritage Inventory Item Kau1

Tom Frost Maternity Home, 35 Kauae Street no date

Use Residential Historic Value 2 out of 5 Materials Timber, corrugated iron roof Architectural Value 1 out of 4 Technical Value - out of 2 NZHPT Registered Not registered Symbolic Value - out of 3 Valuation No 12260-332-00 Rarity - out of 2 Legal Description Secs 19 and 20 Blk XXVI Town Townscape Value - out of 2 of Manaia Group Value - out of 2 Overall Cultural Heritage Value 3 out of 20 Reference Kau1

19 Description Tom Frost Maternity Home is of timber construction with the roof sheathed in corrugated iron. It has been altered over the years without any obvious change to the exterior.

History Tom Frost Maternity Home was the second of four maternity homes in Manaia built by Mr Merrie for his wife who was a midwife.

Over a period of years, Mr Merrie purpose-built four maternity homes in Manaia. On each occasion, the Merries would sell the maternity home and move back to their original home in the South Island. They returned to Manaia three times over the years to build maternity homes.

Now occupied by M and T Frost, the house was previously owned by Mr and Mrs E W Buist.

Architect Not known.

Builder Mr A Merrie

Sources Clement C and Johnston J (eds, 1993), Women of South Taranaki- Their Stories. Nga Wahine Toa - O Ratou Korero, Hawera Star; Hawera

Date January 2000

Manaia Heritage Inventory Item M1

Pel Parry’s House, Manaia Road 1916

Use Residential Historic Value 2 out of 5 Materials Timber weather board, Architectural Value 1 out of 4 corrugated iron roof Technical Value - out of 2 NZHPT Registered Not registered Symbolic Value - out of 3 Valuation No 12241-446-00 Rarity - out of 2 Legal Description Pt Sec 3 DP 3339 Blk III Townscape Value - out of 2 Waimate SD Group Value - out of 2 Overall Cultural Heritage Value 3 out of 20 Reference M1

21 Description Pel Parry’s house is a three bedroom villa, with a verandah on two sides. Originally the verandah had a bull-nosed roof which has since been replaced with a corrugated iron verandah roof. The house is sheathed with timber weatherboards, and has a concrete base, and a corrugated iron roof. Some of the window frames have been replaced with aluminium.

The interior is timber-lined and is covered with wallpaper-covered scrim.

History The house was built in 1916 for Mr O T Parry. The farm was owned by a Mr Reed who later sold it to W T Wells. Mr Parry Senior then purchased the land up to Normanby Road but was not able to manage it all.

The land is still owned and farmed by the Parry family.

Architect Not known.

Builder Henry Lloyd

Sources Pel Parry, current owner

Date January 2000

Manaia Heritage Inventory Item M2

MacLeod Cottage, 445a Manaia Road 1891

Use Residential Historic Value - out of 5 Materials Timber, tiled roof Architectural Value 2 out of 4 Technical Value 1 out of 2 NZHPT Registered Not registered Symbolic Value - out of 3 Valuation No 12260-363-00 Rarity - out of 2 Legal Description Lot 1 DP 13873 Townscape Value - out of 2

Group Value - out of 2 Overall Cultural Heritage Value 3 out of 20 Reference M2

23 Description MacLeod cottage is a single storey dwelling with timber weatherboards and a corrugated iron roof. Over the years, the cottage has undergone alterations. In 1925, electricity was connected and in 1927 Manaia builder, George Edwards, added a front door, hallway and bedroom to the north east corner to complete the lean-to on the north side. At the same time, the division between the bathroom and bedroom was removed to create a larger bedroom. The small bedroom at the back of the dining room became the bathroom. In 1938, a laundry, a shower with a sheet lead floor, and an indoor flush toilet were added, also by George Edwards. In 1968 the sacking and hessian in the interior walls were covered with modern linings, and the ceilings lowered and lined. Further improvements and renovations were carried out in 1994.

History The dwelling was the home of T C and E M M Sutherland from 1904 to 1919, when their daughter Adelaide (with her husband Norman MacLeod) came to live there. Since then the house has been occupied by three more generations of the MacLeod family.

Architect Not known.

Builders Original builder not known. 1927 and 1938 additions: George Edwards 1968 and 1994 additions: Joop Albers

Sources Nigel MacLeod, August 1998

Date January 2000

Manaia Heritage Inventory Item Nga1

Old Cottage Hospital, 62 & 64 Ngatai Street 1913

Use Residential Historic Value 2 out of 5 Materials Timber, corrugated iron roof Architectural Value 1 out of 4 Technical Value - out of 2 NZHPT Registered Not registered Symbolic Value - out of 3 Valuation No 12260-109-00 Rarity - out of 2 Legal Description Sec 1 and 2 Blk XII Townscape Value 1 out of 2 Town of Manaia Group Value - out of 2 Overall Cultural Heritage Value 4 out of 20 Reference Nga1

25 Description The old Cottage Hospital is a large bungalow constructed of timber weatherboards. The roof is sheathed with corrugated iron and there is a front verandah facing the road.

History The old Cottage Hospital was built as a general hospital which accommodated up to seventy-eight patients. It was run by Dr Maunsell, and mainly small operations such as tonsil removals were carried out in the building.

Architect Not known.

Builder Not known.

Sources Clement C and Johnston J (eds, 1993), Women of South Taranaki- Their Stories. Nga Wahine Toa - O Ratou Korero, Hawera Star; Hawera Hosie J (1982), Centennial History of Manaia and Manaia School, 1882-1982, Ekdahl Print; New Zealand

Date January 2000

Manaia Heritage Inventory Item Nga2

Old Anglican Vicarage (Maternity Home), 35 & 37 Ngatai Street c.1907

Use Residential Historic Value 2 out of 5 Materials Timber, corrugated iron roof Architectural Value 2 out of 4 Technical Value 1 out of 2 NZHPT Registered Not registered Symbolic Value 1 out of 3 Valuation No 12260-038-00 Rarity - out of 2 Legal Description Sec 19 & 20 Blk VI Townscape Value 1 out of 2 Town of Manaia Group Value out of 2 Overall Cultural Heritage Value 7 out of 20 Reference Nga2

27 Description The old Anglican Vicarage is a substantial sized, timber framed building. It has a bull-nosed verandah which was built to replace the original verandah. The house has four bedrooms, two lounges with a folding door between, and pressed tin ceilings. The long hallway features two arches.

The present owners have restored the building and built an adjoining double garage. A kitchen and living area has also been added at the rear of the house.

History In the early 1900s the house was used as a maternity hospital run by Fanny and Henry McHugh. The Anglican Church subsequently purchased the house as a residence for its clergy who resided there until it was sold to its present owners.

Architect Not known.

Builder Not known.

Sources Clement C and Johnston J (Eds, 1993), Women of South Taranaki – Their Stories/Nga Wahine Toa O Taranaki Tonga – O Ratou Korero, Hawera Star; Hawera Minutes of St Cuthbert's Anglican Church John Wood

Date January 2000

Manaia Heritage Inventory Item No1

Abattoir, Normanby Road no date

Use Old Abattoir (not presently used) Historic Value 3 out of 5 Materials Concrete Architectural Value 1 out of 4 Technical Value 1 out of 2 NZHPT Registered Not registered Symbolic Value 1 out of 3 Valuation No Rarity 1 out of 2 Legal Description Townscape Value - out of 2 Group Value - out of 2 Overall Cultural Heritage Value 7 out of 20 Reference No1

29 Description The abattoir is a two storey, poured concrete building with a timber framed roof sheathed in corrugated iron. The original building measured 22 feet by 18 feet however additions were built in later years. The interior has two large wooden beams, 12 inches by 4 inches, used for hanging animals. Mounted on concrete supports are two large iron doors with a louvered vent in the eaves. Outside the building is a concrete yard, and a concrete wooden trough behind the abattoir.

History The abattoir was used by local butchers to slaughter and process meat. It is thought that Les Walters was the first person to begin slaughtering at these premises.

The building has not been used for about 30 years.

Architect Not known.

Builder Not known.

Sources Mick Bull, ex butcher

Date January 2000

Manaia Heritage Inventory Item P1

St Cuthbert's Anglican Church, 36 & 38 Patukukupa Street 1959

Use Church Historic Value 1 out of 5 Materials Timber, brick, tiled roof Architectural Value 2 out of 4 Technical Value - out of 2 NZHPT Registered Not registered Symbolic Value 1 out of 3 Valuation No 12260-039-00 Rarity - out of 2 Legal Description Secs 8 & 9 Blk VI Town of Manaia Townscape Value 1 out of 2 Group Value - out of 2 Overall Cultural Heritage Value 5 out of 20 Reference P1

31 Description The new church’s internal fittings are solid rimu and were donated by local parishioners.

History The old St Cuthbert's Church building was built in 1894 on Tauhuri Street, and was consecrated by the Bishop of Auckland. It was the second Anglican Church to be built on the Waimate Plains. Until 1896 it was part of the Hawera Parish. From then on Manaia, Otakeho, and Opunake formed the Parish of the Waimate Plains, with the addition of the Okaiawa Church in 1911. The bell tower contained a cast iron bell that later became the Manaia Public School bell. Unfortunately, the first time it was rung, it cracked.

The old St Cuthbert's Anglican Church was used for worship until September 1959 when it was de- consecrated. It then became the hall for the new church until it was sold as a private residence in the 1980s. It is now called “Church House” and contains the original organ and stool.

The new St Cuthbert's in Patukukupa Street is used as a place of worship, with services held weekly. A lounge was added by Maurice Cowling and members of the Parish on 30 May 1983 at a cost of $15,000. Much of the material was donated. The fire bell, donated by the Manaia Fire Station, was re- housed in the bell tower of St Cuthbert's in 1959. This bell was cast in Dunedin in 1910.

Architect New Church: J W Brimblecombe

Builder Moore Lounge Addition: Maurice Cowling and Parishioners

Sources Church Archives Hosie J (1982), Centennial History of Manaia and Manaia School, 1882-1982, Ekdahl Print; New Zealand

Date January 2000

Manaia Heritage Inventory Item P2

Manaia Convent School, 42-46 Patukukupa Street 1930

Use School Historic Value 2 out of 5 Materials Concrete and timber Architectural Value 1 out of 4 Technical Value - out of 2 NZHPT Registered Not registered Symbolic Value - out of 3 Valuation No 12260-044-00A Rarity - out of 2 Legal Description Lots 1 & 2 DP 19419, Townscape Value 1 out of 2 Secs 1-7 & 14-16 Blk VII Group Value - out of 2 Town of Manaia Overall Cultural Heritage Value 4 out of 20 Reference P2

33 Description The Manaia Convent School is a single storey, three room building of concrete and timber. It is a substantial building with large glass windows facing the north which capture the sun. There is a large playing area and tennis court.

History The Manaia Convent School was built in 1930 on the corner of Tauhuri Street (Manaia Road) and Patukukupa Street. From 1902 until the 1930s, the Sisters of St John of Nazareth had taught in a one room building which was demolished in 1968. In 1971 the Sisters left Manaia and were replaced by the Presentation Sisters who would staff the school until its closure.

The Convent School served the Catholic population of Manaia and had some remarkable success in sporting and academic fields. At one point, the roll reached 120.

The Manaia Convent School was closed at the end of the 1999 school year.

Architect Not known.

Builder Not known.

Sources Hosie J (1982), Centennial History of Manaia and Manaia School, 1882-1982, Ekdahl Print; New Zealand Title Deeds

Date January 2000

Manaia Heritage Inventory Item R1

Doctor’s Residence, 44a Riemenschneider Street 1949

Use Residential Historic Value 2 out of 5 Materials Timber, tiled roof Architectural Value 1 out of 4 Technical Value - out of 2 NZHPT Registered Not registered Symbolic Value 1 out of 3 Valuation No 12260-295-01 Rarity - out of 2 Legal Description Lot 2 DP 16936 Townscape Value 1 out of 2 Group Value - out of 2 Overall Cultural Heritage Value 5 out of 20 Reference R1

35 Description The Doctor's residence is a two storey, four bedroom building, typical of Government housing design , its only relief being a small upstairs balcony. It is constructed of timber and the roof is sheathed in corrugated iron.

On the ground floor there is a sitting room, dining room, kitchen, laundry and separate toilet.

History The house was built by the Manaia Town Council and the Health Department to serve as a permanent Doctor’s residence. Land for the house was acquired by the Crown under the Housing Act 1919 in July 1947. The residence was completed on 19 September 1949.

The house was occupied until 1967 by a succession of doctors, including Dr Ellison, Dr Hamer, Dr Grieg, and finally Dr Fox. After 1967 the house was rented for a number of years until it was sold as a private residence.

Architect Not known, possibly Ministry of Works

Builder Mr Mellis Plumber: Paddy Lee and Assistant Angus Campbell

Sources Manaia Heritage Working Party Hosie J (1982), Centennial History of Manaia and Manaia School, 1882-1982, Ekdahl Print; New Zealand

Date January 2000

Manaia Heritage Inventory Item R2, R3/Ta1, Ta2, Ta3, Ta4

26 Riemenschneider Street 30 Riemenschneider Street

67 Tauhuri Street 71 Tauhuri Street

76 Tauhuri Street 78 Tauhuri Street

State Houses: 26 & 30 Riemenschneider Street c.1950 67, 71, 76, 78 Tauhuri Street c.1940

Use Residential Historic Value 2 out of 5 Materials Timber Architectural Value 2 out of 4 Technical Value - out of 2 NZHPT Registered Not registered Symbolic Value 1 out of 3 Valuation No 26=12260-276-00, 30=12260-278-00 Rarity - out of 2 67=12260-286-00, 71=12260-319-01 76=12260-296-00, 78=12260-303-00 Townscape Value 1 out of 2 Legal Description 26= Lot 2 DP 7801 Group Value 1 out of 2 30= Lot 4 DP 7801 67= Lot 3 Blk XXII DP 7799 Overall 71= Sec 17 Blk XXIV Town of Manaia Cultural Heritage Value 7 out of 20 76= Lot 2 Blk XIII DP 7799 78= Lot 12 Blk XXIII DP 7799

Reference R2, R3/Ta1, Ta2, Ta3, Ta4

Description The State houses are timber weatherboard, with timber window frames, four of them have tiled roofs and two have corrugated iron. They are standard state house designs of the time, well built and with good quality materials. Despite some small scale alterations, these six houses are in remarkably authentic condition.

History No information exists locally for these houses prior to 1992 as it is stored outside this area. The first homes were built in Riemenschneider Street in 1940, the next built in Tauhuri Street in 1950. Another house was built in Rangauri Street in 1970.

There were twelve state rental houses in Manaia in 1992. By 1998 the Housing Corporation had six state rental houses left in the town as the others were sold. It is of note that the vast majority of these rental properties had had long term tenants.

Architect Housing Division of the Ministry of Works.

Builder Mick Ryan

Sources Housing New Zealand Limited

Date January 2000

Manaia Heritage Inventory Item S1

Band Hall, 11 South Road 1912

Use Taranaki Country Music Hall of Fame Historic Value 2 out of 5 Materials Timber, corrugated iron Architectural Value - out of 4 Technical Value - out of 2 NZHPT Registered Not registered Symbolic Value - out of 3 Valuation No 12260-135-00 Rarity - out of 2 Legal Description Sec 16 Blk XIII Town of Manaia Townscape Value 1 out of 2 Group Value - out of 2 Overall Cultural Heritage Value 3 out of 20 Reference S1

39 Description The Band Hall is a single storey timber building. The roof is sheathed in corrugated iron and was replaced during early 1994. Identical six-panel vertical windows originally flanked the central front door. The two side walls have three, six pane windows evenly spaced along the wall. Six months ago double external doors were installed on the right side between the middle and last windows.

Inside, the room on the left hand side has been extended into the hall to accommodate a well equipped kitchen. The room on the right has been converted into two toilets. In 1998, a mezzanine floor accessed by a staircase on the right was built above these rooms.

A permanent stage was added at the far end of the hall in 1996. On the left of the stage is the original doorway which leads out to a three year old verandah complete with a ramp on the right back corner.

History The building was built specifically for the Manaia Town Council as a Band Hall. It has two small rooms on each side of the front door, one for uniforms and the other for the instruments which are owned by the Council. The band was formed in 1889 and received a grant of £70 a year from the Town Council. The band went into recess in 1969.

During the 1919 influenza epidemic, the Band Hall was used as a hospital and morgue. In 1953, when the Town Hall burnt down, it became a picture theatre. Tap and Highland dancing was taught there from 1955-1958, in the 1960s it was used by Manaia Brownies and Guides and in the 1970s and early 1980s it was used by builders as a workshop.

The Country Hall of Fame was built in September 1992 to further the efforts of the local country and western band, and is still contributing to the culture of the district. It has been renamed the Taranaki Country Music Hall of Fame and has developed a national reputation.

Architect J A Duffill, Hawera

Builder Gibb and Mills, Eltham

Sources T & P Willing, present owners Taranaki Museum (plans) Hawera Star

Date January 2000

Manaia Heritage Inventory Item S2

Christopher Luke Maternity Home, 13 South Road no date

Use Residential Historic Value 2 out of 5 Materials Timber, corrugated iron roof Architectural Value 1 out of 4 Technical Value - out of 2 NZHPT Registered Not registered Symbolic Value 1 out of 3 Valuation No 12260-136-00 Rarity - out of 2 Legal Description Sec 17 Blk XIII Town of Manaia Townscape Value 1 out of 2 Group Value - out of 2 Overall Cultural Heritage Value 5 out of 20 Reference S2

41 Description The Christopher Luke Maternity Home is a single storey building with timber weatherboards and a corrugated iron roof.

History The Christopher Luke Maternity Home was the third of hour maternity homes built in Manaia by A Merrie for his wife M L Merrie who was a midwife.

Later as a private residence, it was owned for many years by local electrical businessman Mr Eric Lambert and his wife Dulcie (nee Cobb).

Architect Not known.

Builder A Merrie

Sources Clement C and Johnston J (Eds 1993), Women of South Taranaki – Their Stories/Nga Wahine Toa O Taranaki Tonga – O Ratou Korero, Hawera Star, Hawera

Date January 2000

Manaia Heritage Inventory Item S3

Manaia and Districts War Memorial Hall, 25 South Road c.1955

Use Town Hall Historic Value 1 out of 5 Materials Concrete block Architectural Value - out of 4 Technical Value - out of 2 NZHPT Registered Not registered Symbolic Value 1 out of 3 Valuation No 12260-140-00 Rarity - out of 2 Legal Description Secs 13 & 14 Blk XIV Town of Townscape Value 1 out of 2 Manaia Group Value - out of 2 Overall Cultural Heritage Value 3 out of 20 Reference S3

43 Description The Manaia Town Hall is a plastered concrete block building. It has a main hall, supply room, kitchen, stage, dressing rooms, lights, and seats 250 people. A boardroom and offices are situated in the front of the building.

History In Manaia's early days as a military outpost, social activities were centred on the Drill Hall which was built by the Armed Constabulary. The Drill Hall functioned as Manaia's first Town Hall. Six tenders were received and the architect was informed that the cost of the building was not to exceed £2,200 or he would not receive any compensation whatsoever. The lowest tender was £2,888 but after changes to the plans Mr Ryan agreed to lower his price to £2,500. This was accepted but the next day Mr Ryan advised the board he had overlooked the cost of painting which would be £100. After discussions the board offered £50 and Mr Ryan consented. In 1916 the hall was enlarged to provide seating for six hundred, at a cost of £2,000.

When the Drill Hall burnt down in 1905, the citizens resolved to erect a building that would reflect the progress of the district. The new Town Hall building provided a large auditorium, extensive stage and scenery, supper room, kitchen, cloakrooms, and Town Hall and municipal offices and cost £1,275. During the influenza epidemic of 1918, it was used, along with the primary school as a temporary hospital. This Town Hall is remembered for its many successful social functions and weddings throughout the years.

On 24 June 1953, fire claimed Manaia's second Town Hall. Steam was still rising from the smoking remains when over two hundred people gathered in the baths grounds next door and elected a rebuilding committee headed by Mr R L Bennett. Mr J W Brimblecombe worked late into the night to prepare the plans for the new Town Hall. The Government subsidy on new memorial buildings was due to close one week from the date of the fire so to qualify, the rebuilding committee had to move quickly to raise £12,000 in six days. The hall cost £34,000 and was opened on 15 April 1955 by the Member of Parliament for Egmont, the Hon E B Corbett.

Today, the Manaia Town Hall is managed by a small committee who has instigated a considerable amount of work on the interior and exterior of the building. The Town Hall is now used primarily for meetings and social functions.

Architect J W Brimblecombe

Builder John Ryan and Lyn Attrill (later additions)

Sources Hosie J (1982), Centennial History of Manaia and Manaia School, 1882-1982, Ekdahl Print; New Zealand

Date January 2000

Manaia Heritage Inventory Item S4

Davis & Bull, 33 South Road no date

Use Retail (Food) Historic Value 1 out of 5 Materials Concrete, corrugated iron roof Architectural Value - out of 4 Technical Value - out of 2 NZHPT Registered Not registered Symbolic Value - out of 3 Valuation No 12260-151-/00 Rarity - out of 2 Legal Description Lots 1 & 2 DP 6100, Townscape Value 1 out of 2 Lot 2 subject to R/W Group Value - out of 2 Overall Cultural Heritage Value 2 out of 20 Reference S4

45 Description The Davis and Bull building is a single storey building of concrete construction. The roof is sheathed with corrugated iron and the concrete walls are ten inches thick. There are leadlight windows along the top of the front façade of the building with the letter ‘W’ in the centre. This may be linked to the former owner L A Walters.

History The Davis and Bull building operated as butchery for many years. Some of the owners include L A Walters, Bill Greaves, Arthur Jackman, Davis and Bull, Barraclough and John Graham. John Graham operated a butchery in this building from 1967. David Orr converted this building into a small exclusive clothing design business, creating his own fashions. When he closed his business, the building was used as a plumbers shop run by Tom Fitzgerald. Bill Bailey then converted it to a paint and decorating shop, and it later became Pollard’s Butchery and Takeaways.

The present owners, Mr and Mrs Perrett, continue to operate a takeaway business.

Architect Not known.

Builder George Edwards

Sources John Graham, local resident

Date January 2000

Manaia Heritage Inventory Item S5

Yarrow the Bakers Ltd (formerly the BNZ Bank), South Road 1927

Use Boardroom Historic Value 2 out of 5 Materials Reinforced concrete Architectural Value 2 out of 4 Technical Value 1 out of 2 NZHPT Registered Not registered Symbolic Value - out of 3 Valuation No 12260-217-00 Rarity - out of 2 Legal Description Secs 7 & 8 Blk XVIII Town of Townscape Value 1 out of 2 Manaia Group Value 1 out of 2 Overall Cultural Heritage Value 7 out of 20 Reference S5

47 Description The BNZ Bank is a two storey building of reinforced concrete piers and beams with plastered brick infill. An addition links the building to the Yarrows factory. The interior has been redesigned to accommodate the boardroom of Yarrows (The Bakers) Ltd.

History The original BNZ Bank was a small cottage-like structure with private accommodation. It was opened in Manaia during 1881. In 1891 this building was replaced by a larger building, also with accommodation, but it was destroyed by fire in 1900.

The existing BNZ building was built in 1927 at a cost of £4,288.11. It is a more imposing building than its predecessor. The ledge along the front of the building provided the only seating in the centre of Manaia. One resident recalls that there was always a rush to secure a seat outside the bank so that you would have a place to sit down and watch the world go by while you ate your Yarrows pie.

It is now used by Yarrows (the Bakers) Ltd as a boardroom.

Architect T F Maidens, Clerk of Works Duffill and Gibson, Hawera (addition)

Builder A M Brown, Hawera

Sources Griffin R, (Ed 1981), Manaia 1881-1981 – A BNZ Century Jean Cowling, Manaia Heritage Working Party

Date January 2000

Manaia Heritage Inventory Item S6

Yarrows the Bakers Ltd, South Road no date

Use Bakery Historic Value 2 out of 5 Materials Architectural Value - out of 4 Technical Value - out of 2 NZHPT Registered Not registered Symbolic Value - out of 3 Valuation No 12260-218-00 Rarity - out of 2 Legal Description Pt Lot 2 DP 93, Pt Lot 2 Townscape Value 1 out of 2 DP 3340, Lot 1 DP 9162, Group Value 1 out of 2 Lots 1 & 2 DP 14011, Sec 11 Overall Cultural Heritage Value 4 out of 20 Reference S6

49 Description

History Yarrows (the Bakers) Limited has been operated since 1923 by three generations of the Yarrow family. Retired Managing Director Noel Yarrow and his parents lived on the premises until 1943. The original bakery was built in 1928 and many additions have been made both to the bakery and the retail shop over the years.

The Yarrow family came from Turakina to commence business, making their own yeast from potatoes and keeping poultry to supply eggs. Mr Alfred Yarrow, who was a Probation Officer and Justice of the Peace, guided many young delinquents into a useful lifestyle.

Mr A H Yarrow JP operated the company with his wife and family until his death in 1951. His two sons Howard and Noel Yarrow continued the business and it was during this period that the company gradually expanded its operations from Patea in the south to Okato in the north. There was a steady growth in automation and many changes in bread manufacture. In 1968, Howard Yarrow withdrew from the company which was taken over by Noel and his wife Melva. As technology rapidly developed, the company continued to expand its operating area and moved into Central and North Taranaki.

In 1970 the company, together with the bakery units in the southern area of the North Island, formed Quality Bakers of New Zealand Limited of New Zealand, a marketing company based in Wellington and formed to take advantage of television advertising.

From 1970 to 1982, there was a period of general consolidation in the baking industry. The production of frozen dough using a new baking technique developed in the USA revolutionised the New Zealand baking industry but created problems within Quality Bakers of New Zealand Limited. Yarrows ultimately withdrew from the company. During this time, Noel Yarrow's elder son John joined the company and assumed responsibility for the new development process.

During the next six years, the demand for frozen products produced in Manaia rapidly increased throughout New Zealand necessitating continual expansion of the facilities and buildings. In 1986, Paul Yarrow, Noel's younger son, joined the company.

Yarrows continued to expand and now exports to the USA, Singapore, Japan, Australia, and the South Pacific. More than 250 people are employed and Yarrows has its own technical support staff based in each country.

Yarrows provides employment for many households in Manaia thus making a significant economic contribution to the district. Employees also travel to Manaia every day from Stratford, Opunake, Patea, Hawera, Waverley, and New Plymouth.

Yarrows (The Bakers) Ltd is the largest privately owned bakery in New Zealand. Noel Yarrow JP retired in 1999 and his two sons, John and Paul continue to manage the company.

Architect Duffill and Gibson Robinson

Builder George Edwards

Sources Mr Noel Yarrow Hosie J (1982), Centennial History of Manaia and Manaia School, 1882-1982, Ekdahl Print; New Zealand Old notes and photographs

Date January 2000

51 52

Manaia Heritage Inventory Item S7

Post Office, 47a South Road c.1912

Use Residential Historic Value 2 out of 5 Materials Concrete Architectural Value 2 out of 4 Technical Value 1 out of 2 NZHPT Registered Not registered Symbolic Value 1 out of 3 Valuation No 12260-156-00 Rarity - out of 2 Legal Description Sec 2 SO 12958 Townscape Value 2 out of 2 Group Value 1 out of 2 Overall Cultural Heritage Value 9 out of 20 Reference S7

53 Description The old Post Office is a two storey concrete building with windows facing the band rotunda. The upper four windows are oblong, the centre two being close together. The four lower windows are directly underneath, with the top third of each being in a half circle, divided in half length-wise and across into thirds. All other visible windows are the same as the top front ones. The ramp, which is partially covered, was added in the early 1980s.

History In May 1881 Manaia settlers were agitating for a post and telephone depot. The following year, deputations pressing for a Post Office met with visiting Premier Mr Hall and a Post Office inspector to put their case. In September 1882, Parliament approved the post and telephone office, and on 5 October it was set up in part of the Drill Hall. When the Armed Constabulary was removed in 1883 a permanent Post Office building was erected, using materials from the redoubt. As business increased it was added to three times.

During the process of establishing a post and telegraph depot in Manaia, it was discovered that there was another Post Office named Manaia situated 47 miles from Auckland. Local Manaia residents refused a name change and the Post Office near Auckland was renamed 'Dunbar'.

In 1910/1911 a decision was made to build a new Post Office and for £90 Messrs Lloyd and McVicar moved the existing building on rollers around the corner where it became a library and dental rooms. The telephone exchange, which began in May 1917, now stands in its place.

The new Post Office building, with accommodation upstairs for the postmaster, cost £3,333 and was officially opened by the Premier, the Hon Thomas McKenzie FRCS, and the Minister of Public Works, the Hon R McKenzie.

On 1 April 1987 New Zealand Post was restructured. The effect on Manaia was that the Savings Bank became an agency with a manager replacing the postmaster. When the agency was closed in 1991 the postal side was uneconomic so the building was officially closed on 13 September 1991. It was then bought by the Waimate Plains Property Society Incorporated who leased the building out.

The Post Office building has been privately owned since 1993.

Past Manaia Postmasters include: A R Langley J T W Collier N B Johnson H Kiernan J E Ward J H Haworth Thomas Dawson W J Cryer T R Folley Joshua King F C O Griffith G L Snook M J Staunton C J Williams B R Bryant Thomas E Clough L H Ihle R Tweedie D H Fox I G Bell D King H Dixon R B Matheson R E F Nathan D S Goodger J H McIver Eldon Westhead S A Johnston S S Burgess Julian Chamberlain - Manager

Architect John Campbell, Government Architect "John Campbell [born Glasgow 1857, died 1942], government architect during the boom years for public buildings from 1909 to 1922… built Parliament Buildings, Government House, the Public Trust in Wellington, the Dunedin Gaol and the Law Courts that set Edwardian Baroque as the official government style of the time for such as the Wellington and Auckland chief post offices and dozens of local post offices such as Ponsonby, the deceased one at Bulls and another at Cambridge." (McGill and Sheenan, 1997)

Builder A B Burrell, Hawera

Sources Postal History Society of New Zealand National Archives Hosie J (1982), Centennial History of Manaia and Manaia School, 1882-1982, Ekdahl Print; New Zealand McGill, D (Text) and Sheehan, G (Photographs) (1997) Landmarks – Notable Historic Buildings of New Zealand, Godwit Printing; Auckland

Date January 2000

Memories of Manaia Post Office

"My Dad, William John Cryer, was Postmaster at Manaia for 9½ years, and with my mother, Gwen Cryer, we moved there from Te Aroha in mid-1929. I was 3½ years old at the time and we were at Manaia till December 1938, at which time Dad was appointed Postmaster, Otahuhu. His term at Manaia included the Depression years.

It was during his time at Manaia that all the party-lines were established throughout the rural areas, and this entailed much canvassing and extra work. Staff numbers had been cut back due to the Depression, and Dad had to also do the lunch-hour counter in addition to his normal Postmaster’s duties.

He was also Registrar of Births, Deaths and Marriages and he performed a number of marriages during his term at Manaia. Mum used to put a vase or two of flowers in his office on these occasions, to lessen the austereness of the surroundings. There was even one time when the bridal party were dressed in full wedding attire! On another occasion I recall thinking, childlike, that there should be wedding music, and so pushed up one of the upstairs windows, leant out and played “Pop Goes the Weasel” on my tin whistle, as the newly married couple left the office. Possibly a rather unfortunate choice of tunes, and certainly with unfortunate results for me when my mother connected up with me immediately afterwards.

I can recall Dad working long hours in connection with the administration of “Scheme 13” for the unemployed (There was no overtime) We lived in the upstairs quarters and I can remember him going downstairs after each evening meal and working late into the night in his office, in connection with this scheme. He suffered from poor circulation and in the winter would be wearing mittens. Mrs Adelaide Henderson, a very elderly Manaia identity and family friend, felt sorry for him and made him a foot-warmer – a sort of big padded tea-cosy, lying flat, and large enough to accommodate a concrete hot water bottle and his feet. It worked well. (Mrs Henderson was the mother of Mrs Bessie Sutherland, who was the mother of Mrs Adelaide MacLeod, who was the mother Betty, Peggy, Alistair, Ian and Nigel – four generations in all.)

Mrs Sutherland, with her mother Mrs Henderson, used to drive a horse and gig around Manaia, and at Christmas time they would come and sit at one of the upstairs windows of the Post Office residence, and watch the parades and coloured lights, etc, it being too tiring for them to stand among the crowds down on the street.

I have many memories of the views we had from our upstairs windows. Looking towards the mountain we had an unobstructed view across the plains, right up to the slopes of Mt Egmont, with little pockets of light showing at night where the villages were situated. On occasional very fine, clear mornings we could also see the outline of Mt Ruapehu in one particular spot, further to the right.

55 Looking towards Opunake across the flat country, we could sometimes see the smoke of a train going along (from Kapuni?) in early days.

Looking seawards, there were several times when we were able to see a coastal steamer passing by, out from the coast. From those same front windows we also used to look down on the band rotunda, where Mr Cosgrove would be conducting the local band of an evening every so often. And the Christmas lights, coloured bulbs strung from the outer edge of the roof of the band rotunda, along the ridges and rising to the flagpole in the centre were a delight to look down upon.

I can recall one public holiday when we were looking out our upstairs kitchen window in the direction of Hawera, and at the back of Mr Neilsen’s furniture and picture framing shop (next to Cut Rates Grocers) we could see a large tree laden with fruit. We knew Mr Neilsen was away and we could see a group of children raiding the tree. The policeman was also on holiday, so what did my father do, but go downstairs and borrow the postman’s white helmet, put it on his head, turn up the collar on his navy suit jacket, and stride off to the fruit tree, an improvised policeman. He caught the young culprits red-handed, gave them a good warning, and so saved the remainder of the fruit for its rightful owner.

The Public Library (Mr Simpson, Librarian) adjoined the Post Office section at that time, with Mr Craig, the Dentist, in behind, and then a vacant paddock in behind that. A merry-go-round used to come to that paddock from time to time and from our upstairs side windows we had a great view looking down on the horses swinging out as they went round and round, with their riders hanging on tightly, and the music blaring out continuously, to the throbbing of the engine.

I have very definite memories of those library and dental room windows, which were just through and overlooking the slatted board fence which divided the Post Office section from that next-door paddock. My friend, Jean, and I used to play on the Post Office side of the fence. My Dad had made us some bamboo shooters so that we could use the seeds of our tall canna lilies as ammunition to shoot the sparrows that worried his vege garden. But Jean and I had larger targets in mind. The summer was hot, and next door the Librarian and Dentist were working beside their wide-open windows. The fence, being slatted and covered with a climbing rose, was ideal cover for two mischievous imps who could not possibly miss hitting their large human targets. But the repercussions, needless to say, are better not mentioned.

I have a further memory of that paddock, or it may have been the adjoining one. There was a Mr H E Hodder, who I fancy had a drapery store next door to Paynes Tailors, both across the road from the two storey Bank of New Zealand building. Mr Hodder decided to buy a cow at the saleyards, for milking. I’ll call her Daisy, though I’m not at all sure that was her name. He bought Daisy believing her to a quiet cow, suitable for hand milking, and put her in the paddock. But Daisy had most likely been mustered in from the wild, and had her own very definite ideas regarding hand milking. Poor Mr Hodder – we saw it all from our upstairs windows – he was nothing if not a trier, but success just did not go his way.

I can’t remember what the ultimate outcome was – whether Daisy took off over the back fence on to the road and away to places unknown, or whether she was shot. Perhaps it was both.

And the earthquakes. It was the 3rd of February 1931 when the Hawkes Bay earthquake struck. I was off school sick and was playing with marbles in the concrete fender surrounding the concrete hearth in our kitchen, by the old black coal range. Suddenly all the marbles started running together and making quite a noise. The weights in the push-up windows started banging against the walls, and my mother who was sleeping, having been up half the night with me, woke with a start, grabbed me, and dashed down our back stairs and out on to the road. It was only then that she realised she was just in her petticoat, and standing among all the Post Office staff! Looking up at the Post Office building it could be seen jumping around like a large elephant.

Meanwhile my father had gone up the front stairs from his office, into the residence to look for us, but fortunately got out safely. But from then on, it was a rule that we each got out of the building immediately and did not go back in looking for each other. A day or so later, a group of Manaia ladies held a working bee in one of the upstairs residence rooms, in order to sort and pack clothing, etc, for the victims in Hawkes Bay who had lost everything in the quake.

My father used to ring the bell of St Cuthbert’s Church of England every Sunday evening. He was a keen trout fisherman, but would always hurry home in time to ring the 6.30 pm bell half an hour before the second bell at 7.00 pm when the service started. His route took him past the Doctor’s residence, and regular as clockwork, young Jim Davies, the Doctor’s son, would be waiting to join him and attend the service. This greatly impressed my father, and it was only later that he learnt young Jim had been put to bed each Sunday night, and then got up and dressed himself and climbed out through his bedroom window, to be waiting ready to join my father as he passed by.

Other memories include looking down and seeing one particular old town cow going along to the bill- board by the hotel on the corner where the Manaia Road enters the octagon, and pulling off and eating the posters which Mr Lou Simmons, the picture proprietor, had so recently pasted up. It may have been that same knowledgeable old cow which followed the greengrocer’s veggie cart and helped herself to cabbages off the back whilst he was delivering an order (all in our line of vision).

In those days, our milk was delivered to our back door by one or other of the Hill family and I can recall Lil measuring out dipper-fulls from the milk can which she carried, direct into our big milk jug. The butcher-boy, too, delivered our meat to the foot of our back stairs, carrying the orders in a large clothes-basket-like container.

Our bread was purchased from Yarrow’s Bakery Shop just across the road, and I still smell that lovely fresh-baked bread which sold for just sixpence a barracuta loaf, and which could be broken across the middle into two threepenny sections. Mountain-shaped Vienna buns were a speciality in those days.

My mother rarely baked for her entertaining as such lovely cakes and small goods were always available from Yarrows.

The Kaupokonui store across the octagon delivered our groceries to the top of our stairs. Lawson Young served there, and Brian Scannell, the Policeman’s eldest son. Everything was scooped out from bulk bins and containers by hand, weighed and wrapped or bagged in the shop, in quantities ordered by the customer. Cheese was cut into blocks of the required size, bacon was sliced to order, and if requested, everything was delivered to the house.

Yes, sixty years on, I still have many happy memories of our Manaia days – great people in a great little town.

Mr Griffiths followed Dad as Postmaster from the end of 1938.”

By Merle Jurgens (née Cryer) 1 February 1999

Date January 2000

57 58

Manaia Heritage Inventory Item S8

Waimate Hotel, 49 South Road 1906

Use Hotel Historic Value 2 out of 5 Materials Timber weather boards, Architectural Value 2 out of 4 corrugated iron roof Technical Value 1 out of 2 NZHPT Registered Not registered Symbolic Value - out of 3 Valuation No 12260-167-00 Rarity - out of 2 Legal Description Secs 12 & 13 Blk XV Town of Townscape Value 1 out of 2 Manaia Group Value 1 out of 2 Overall Cultural Heritage Value 7 out of 20 Reference S8

59 Description The Waimate Hotel is a large two storey building sheathed in timber weatherboards. It is situated on a corner section facing the World War I Memorial Band Rotunda and obelisks in the centre of Manaia. The Hawera Star (1925) recorded that “The Waimate Hotel had twenty four rooms” .

History This hotel was built in 1906 as a replacement for the Waimate Hotel that burnt down in 1881. It was the second hotel to be built on the Octagon in Manaia.

Former Publicans have included: F E B Lovelock (owner) Charles Kasper John McKenna Allen Klenner J Russell Percy Barnes Hector Murdock Russell Hosie R D Wilson A Young James Nieper Brian Bowden Joseph Dunn Walter Swift Roy Munro T Weydon B Brown Frederick Pacey Thomas Hickey McAlister Hotels William Vivian P Havill Ernest Pepper Flay & Parrant Alexander Sanson Charles Jansom Jack Anderson Wayne Thomson William Walshe Bridget Purcell Joseph Pennington D R & R Futter Frederick Bishop Albert Izzard James Gernhoefer Robin Killeen Frederick Cobb Caroline Johnston Johanna Redman

The hotel has had a rich and colourful history. A former publican, Ernest Pepper, died after falling into the cellar through the open cellar door. It is believed he sustained a blow to the head during the fall which claimed his life. During the 1960’s, publican T Weyden was attacked, sustained a blow to the head and later died. His attacker was never bought to justice.

The hotel was a central meeting point for many people in the community as it had a good dining room, and a piano in the lounge bar.

Architect John Alfred Duffill and Stephen Gibson

Builder Mr J Milroy

Sources Hosie J (1982), Centennial History of Manaia and Manaia School, 1882-1982, Ekdahl Print; New Zealand Hawera Star

Date January 2000

Manaia Heritage Inventory Item S9

Memorial Obelisk (1921), South Road 1921

Use Memorial Historic Value 3 out of 5 Materials Scottish granite Architectural Value 1 out of 4 Technical Value 1 out of 2 NZHPT Registered Category II Symbolic Value 3 out of 3 Register Number 938 Valuation No Rarity - out of 2 Legal Description South Road Townscape Value 1 out of 2 Group Value 1 out of 2 Overall Cultural Heritage Value 10 out of 20 Reference S9

61 Description The obelisk is built of Scottish granite on reinforced concrete.

History The second obelisk was erected in 1921 in memory of those who died World War I, and unveiled by the Governor General Viscount Jellicoe, 28 October 1921.

The obelisks are a reminder of those who fought and died, not only in World War I, but also in all wars since including Vietnam. Used for ANZAC Day dawn parade, for which numbers seem to be growing in attendance. Never again does the town of Manaia want to see the young men and women leave and have to fight.

Architect Not known.

Builder Not known.

Sources Hosie J (1982), Centennial History of Manaia and Manaia School, 1882-1982, Ekdahl Print; New Zealand

Date January 2000

Manaia Heritage Inventory Item S10

Memorial Obelisk (1890), South Road 1890

Use Memorial Historic Value 3 out of 5 Materials Scottish granite Architectural Value 1 out of 4 Technical Value 1 out of 2 NZHPT Registered Category II Symbolic Value 3 out of 3 Register Number 937 Valuation No Rarity - out of 2 Legal Description South Road Townscape Value 1 out of 2 Group Value 1 out of 2 Overall Cultural Heritage Value 10 out of 20 Reference S10

63 Description The obelisk is made of Scottish granite and sits on a reinforced concrete base.

History The Constabulary monument, erected in 1890, was originally placed at the centre point of the Octagon and surrounded by a heavy chain fence. It was moved by J J Patterson to make way for a World War I Memorial Band Rotunda.

The monument is now at the west end of the roundabout facing towards Opunake.

The obelisks were erected in memory of those who fought and died in all the wars since World War I, including Vietnam. They are of special significance in the ANZAC Day Dawn Parade, at which attendances seem to be growing. Never again does the town of Manaia want to see the young men and women leave and have to fight.

Architect Not known.

Builder Not known.

Sources Hosie J (1982), Centennial History of Manaia and Manaia School, 1882-1982, Ekdahl Print; New Zealand New Zealand Historic Places Trust Register

Date January 2000

Manaia Heritage Inventory Item S11

World War I Memorial Band Rotunda, South Road 1921-1922

Use Band Rotunda Historic Value 3 out of 5 Materials Concrete, shingle roof Architectural Value 2 out of 4 Technical Value 1 out of 2 NZHPT Registered Category II Symbolic Value 3 out of 3 Register Number 940 Valuation No Rarity 1 out of 2 Legal Description Townscape Value 2 out of 2 Group Value 1 out of 2 Overall Cultural Heritage Value 13 out of 20 Reference S11

65 Description The World War I Memorial Band Rotunda is constructed of roughcast concrete. The shingle roof is supported by eight pillars in the shape of an octagon. Stairs lead inside the rotunda from both north and south directions. Plaques commemorating the local men whom fought during World War I are inset into the outside walls of the rotunda.

History Manaia is known for the World War I Memorial Band Rotunda because it is one of the few places where a war memorial is situated in the centre of town. The rotunda was built in memory of those who left these shores to fight in World War I.

The idea for the memorial rotunda was mooted by the Manaia Patriotic Society in August 1917. In February 1920 the Town Board gave permission for the rotunda to be built in the octagon. Mr George Edwards submitted plans and costs ($1700) in 1921, and by 1922 it was built.

The rotunda was built in the middle of the main road, but has since had a roundabout constructed around it. Before the roundabout was formed, traffic through the centre of Manaia seemed to go anywhere. The obelisk facing Yarrows (the Bakers) Limited was originally situated at the centre point of the octagon but it was moved so that rotunda could be built there.

The rotunda has always played an important role in Manaia. The local brass band practised there every Friday night until the early 1950s, and in the early days it was a common sight to see cows congregated there before afternoon milking. Today it is a meeting place for many events such as the ANZAC Day Dawn Parade & Christmas Eve celebrations. A time capsule was buried on the site of the rotunda in 1982.

Architect Not known, possibly Mr George Edwards

Builder George Edwards and unemployed workers.

Sources Roberts C (1939), Centennial History of Hawera and the Waimate Plains Hosie J (1982), Centennial History of Manaia and Manaia School, 1882-1982, Ekdahl Print; New Zealand New Zealand Historic Places Trust Register

Date January 2000

Manaia Heritage Inventory Item S12

New Commercial Hotel, 56 South Road 1881

Use Hotel Historic Value 2 out of 5 Materials Timber Architectural Value 1 out of 4 Technical Value - out of 2 NZHPT Registered Not registered Symbolic Value - out of 3 Valuation No 12260-240-00 Rarity - out of 2 Legal Description Secs 14 & 15 Blk XIX Town of Townscape Value 1 out of 2 Manaia Group Value - out of 2 Overall Cultural Heritage Value 4 out of 20 Reference S12

67 Description The New Commercial Hotel is a two storey timber framed building, which has a plaster-stucco façade. It is situated on a ½ acre section. A balcony runs along the front of the building outside the first floor windows.

History The New Commercial Hotel was the third hotel to be erected in Manaia. It was completed in 1881 and opened in December 1882. The establishment known as the Commercial Hotel, was owned by Mr Philip McCarthy. It was originally a boarding house.

In 1948 it was renovated and became known as the New Commercial Hotel. The dining room has been operated by numerous individuals. Local personality, Mrs Ivy Merrie, whose father-in-law built the four maternity homes in Manaia, worked as a cook for a time during the 1970s.

Former publicans include: P McCarthy C Hollows Harcourt D Bashford T Kerrison J Dunn L E Thomson M Trethewy Mrs S M Fahy M Whalen B Taylor E Dwyer C J Jamison B P Stewart A Cadman D Pease E Montieth A Dawson J Collins M Hosser R Turner J Ashby E J Massey W Whalen

Architect Not known.

Builder Not known.

Sources Hosie J (1982), Centennial History of Manaia and Manaia School, 1882-1982, Ekdahl Print; New Zealand Hawera Star

Date January 2000

Manaia Heritage Inventory Item S13

Temple Building, South Road 1919

Use Presently empty Historic Value 2 out of 5 Materials Reinforced concrete and brick Architectural Value 2 out of 4 Technical Value 1 out of 2 NZHPT Registered Not registered Symbolic Value 1 out of 3 Valuation No 12260-171-00 Rarity - out of 2 Legal Description Lots 7 & 8 DP 3645 Townscape Value 1 out of 2 Group Value - out of 2 Overall Cultural Heritage Value 7 out of 20 Reference S13

69 Description The Temple building is a single storey building constructed of reinforced concrete with one exterior brick wall, and a flat roof. The concrete of the side wall has been cast against the old weatherboard wall of the next door building giving a patterned effect. The door in the front façade is off centre with a curved half window above, and two long windows with curved tops on either side of the doorway. Four Greek Doric columns extend up to the roof and are surmounted by three Grecian urns (there was originally four). Smaller columns extend two thirds of the way up each side of the four windows. There are two tall chimneys on the left side. Inside the building there are five rooms running off the long passage from the entranceway, three on the left and two on the right.

History The Temple building was commissioned on 14 October 1919 by W Borrie and W Henson. It was leased to A G Bennett, solicitor, and later in 1937 to his son F R L Bennett. While the doctor’s surgery was being built in the late 1940s, the left side of the building was used by Dr Ellison. From the early sixties, Hawera accountant P O’Dea and lawyer P McCarthy used the building every Tuesday, and about the same time L Trim who owned the shoe shop on the Octagon, used a back room for dyeing shoes.

In October 1976 John Elphick purchased the building. Photographer Eric Kelly took over in September 1978 and partially removed the right side of the building, leaving a few yards of wall from inside the door. In October 1986 it passed to the combined Manaia Town and Waimate West County Councils.

In 1983/1984 a small library consisting of donated books and manned by volunteers, was set up in the front left room. As the library grew in size, assisted by books from the National Library, the rest of the building was utilised. The Town Council took over the management of the library and paid the librarian. In 1985, Carole Hosie succeeded Ann Thew as librarian. The opening hours gradually increased over the years until the library was open each afternoon from 1pm to 4.30pm.

The South Taranaki District Council took over ownership of the building in 1992 and in 1995, the library moved to larger premises. the Temple building has been empty since then.

The Manaia Town Council and the Waimate West County Council obtained equal shares in the building on 1 October 1986.

This was transferred to the South Taranaki District Council on 24 July 1992, and on the same day became a reserve for library and municipal purposes under Section 15 of the Reserves Act 1977.

Architect Not known.

Builder Mr Ryan

Sources Manaia Heritage Working Party Certificate of Title

Date January 2000

Manaia Heritage Inventory Item S14

ANZ Bank, 58 South Road 1925

Use Residential Historic Value 2 out of 5 Materials Concrete, tiled roof Architectural Value 2 out of 4 Technical Value 1 out of 2 NZHPT Registered Not registered Symbolic Value - out of 2 Valuation No 12260-241-00 Rarity - out of 2 Legal Description Sec 5 Blk XIX Town of Manaia Townscape Value 1 out of 2 Group Value - out of 2 Overall Cultural Heritage Value 6 out of 20 Reference S14

71 Description The ANZ Bank is a two storey concrete building with a tiled roof. Much of the original wooden joinery around the windows has been replaced with aluminium. The living accommodation is on the first floor, while the ground floor was used for banking.

History The Bank of Australasia first opened a branch in Manaia in January 1882 however it is not known where in Manaia this was situated. In 1925 the present building was built and opened for business early in 1926. The building cost £3761, and this included living accommodation behind and above the bank offices.

The Manaia branch was a busy active office and provided a high level of service to the rural community of the area. In May 1932 the bank was downgraded to an agency which was managed from Hawera. In 1951, the Bank of Australasia became the ANZ Bank, and finally in June 1993, the Manaia branch of the ANZ was closed.

Architect Atkinson and Mitchell Melbourne, Australia

Builder G H Mason, Taumarunui

Sources ANZ Archives, Wellington

Date January 2000

Manaia Heritage Inventory Item S15

Bromell’s House, 76 & 78 South Road early 1900s

Use Residential Historic Value 2 out of 5 Materials Matai timber, corrugated iron roof Architectural Value 1 out of 4 Technical Value 1 out of 2 NZHPT Registered Not registered Symbolic Value - out of 3 Valuation No 12260-258-00 Rarity - out of 2 Legal Description Lot 2 DP 17269 Townscape Value 1 out of 2 Group Value - out of 2 Overall Cultural Heritage Value 5 out of 20 Reference S15

73 Description The Bromell house is an example of a ‘corner angle’ bay villa built in the early 1900s. It is built of matai timber and has a corrugated iron roof, and wooden piles. Features of the house include colonial windows, French doors leading on to a verandah, two ornate windows, a glass fanlight and a glass panel front door.

The interior has eleven foot stud, rimu floor, four fireplaces, and four bedrooms. The rimu fire surrounds are all different. The dining room has tongue and groove panelling while the other rooms have battened ceilings. All doors and architrave’s are solid timber. The doors still have their original handles and locks. An entrance way twelve feet by twelve feet leads to several rooms. The hallway is small and with a skylight.

It is possible that the house was designed by the same architect that designed the Anglican Manse on Ngatai Street.

The only alterations to this building have been in the kitchen, laundry, and bathroom areas.

History Bromell's house was built for the daughter of Mr Stoddart, who was the first owner.

There have been a number of other owners, including: Stoddart Symes Sandford Pattinson Morshead Gary Luke Moores (Watchmaker)

When the current owners, the Bromell family, purchased the house in 1976 it was untouched except for the kitchen area.

Architect Not known.

Builder Not known.

Sources Chris and Margaret Bromell

Date January 2000

Manaia Heritage Inventory Item S16

Lloyd’s Workshop, 1277 South Road no date

Use Workshop Historic Value 2 out of 5 Materials Timber with matai floors Architectural Value - out of 4 Technical Value 1 out of 2 NZHPT Registered Not registered Symbolic Value - out of 3 Valuation No 12260-364-00 Rarity - out of 2 Legal Description Lot 1 DP 13873 Townscape Value - out of 2 Group Value - out of 2 Overall Cultural Heritage Value 3 out of 20 Reference S16

75 Description Lloyds Workshop and home is a timber framed, weatherboard building with an iron roof. The interior has matai flooring. A lean-to garage, and a chiller room were later additions to the building.

History Lloyds Workshop and home was used for honey extraction and a poultry farm. Mr Lloyd was a local builder who enjoyed carving. There are fine examples still in the workshop.

The story is told of the occasion when the workshop was use for the Hockey Club dance. All tools and benches were removed, the floor cleaned up, and generous applications of ballroom powder applied. It was decorated with fern fronds and nikau berries.

Henry Evan Lloyd and Alice Rebecca Lloyd first lived in Riemenschneider Street but in 1918, they purchased the property on the Main South Road from Mr J R Stewart. It must have been empty for some time as a swarm of bees had spread inside and had to be smoked out.

The house was a large rambling wooden building of many rooms and long passages. Its best feature was a wide sunny verandah between two bay windows. Early homes in Taranaki were single storey and built in timber because of the frequency of earthquakes. The farmhands lived in a room in the left of the stables; the walls and ceiling were papered with various fascinating coloured pictures cut from old papers and magazines. Mrs Stewart had two maids who occupied a room off the washhouse. The house had a very large kitchen; the walls, ceiling, benches, and floor were scrubbed bare boards.

When Henry Lloyd first came to Manaia he worked for Mr John Ryan, a builder, where he gained several years' experience. He then took McVicar into partnership.

Henry Lloyd and McVicar built many houses in Manaia. If jobs were any distance away, they camped on the job. Lloyd and McVicar moved the old Post Office on rollers for the sum of £90. It was so cleverly done with so little trouble that the authorities considered them to be overpaid. The old Post Office became a library and dentist’s rooms.

Architect Not known.

Builder Not known.

Sources May Bryant (nee Lloyd)

Date January 2000

Manaia Heritage Inventory Item S17

Flour Mill, Main South Road 1882

Use Presently empty Historic Value 3 out of 5 Materials Concrete Architectural Value - out of 4 Technical Value 1 out of 2 NZHPT Registered Not registered Symbolic Value 1 out of 3 Valuation No 12241-461-00 Rarity - out of 2 Legal Description Pts Waiokura B1 B2 B3 and Pt Townscape Value - out of 2 C Blk VIII Waimate SD Group Value - out of 2 Overall Cultural Heritage Value 5 out of 20 Reference S17

77 Description All that remains of the Flour Mill is the drying kiln which is the concrete building that can still be seen, and also some remains of the waterwheel and dam. The original building was constructed of corrugated iron, timber and concrete. It was four storeys high and contained nearly 40 thousand feet of timber.

History The Flour Mill was built in 1882 on the Waiokura Stream, Manaia, and was powered by a fifteen foot waterwheel which produced fifteen horsepower. The mill had sufficient storage for fifteen thousand sacks of flour.

At the time, it was thought that Taranaki would become the grain area of the South Pacific. The early settlers cultivated grain as the virgin soil provided ideal conditions. The combination of low prices, the closing of the flour mill, diseases, and pests spelled the end of large scale cropping by 1900.

Architect Not known.

Builder D F McVicar, Sentry Hill Flour Mill, New Plymouth

Sources Hosie J (1982), Centennial History of Manaia and Manaia School, 1882-1982, Ekdahl Print; New Zealand

Date January 2000

Manaia Heritage Inventory Item S18

Kaupokonui Store, Main South Road, Kaupokonui 1910-1911

Use Workshop Historic Value 2 out of 5 Materials Corrugated iron roof Architectural Value 1 out of 4 Technical Value 1 out of 2 NZHPT Registered Not registered Symbolic Value 1 out of 3 Valuation No 12241-193-01 Rarity - out of 2 Legal Description Lot 5 DP 11704 Blk VI Townscape Value 1 out of 2 Waimate SD Group Value - out of 2 Overall Cultural Heritage Value 6 out of 20 Reference S18

79 Description The Kaupokonui Store on Surf Highway 45 is a large complex with concrete walls. The roof is sheathed with corrugated iron.

History The first Kaupokonui Store was opened in 1902 with a turnover of £2,557. In 1905 a store manager was appointed and the turnover for that year increased to £10,443. Business continued to grow, and a larger store was purchased from Mr Gilmore in Manaia. Country stores were also established at Auroa and Kapuni.

Following a disastrous fire which destroyed the original factory, a new store and factory was opened on 23 December 1910. This was the first store to be attached to a dairy factory in the Waimate area.

The Kaupokonui Store achieved its highest turnover of £10,8576 in 1923/1924 but the financial depression after World War I made it necessary for the company to reorganise its business. By the time of the Great Depression in the 1930s, the business had to consolidate. The Auroa and Kapuni stores were closed, and their buildings leased. The fortunes of the business had risen and fallen with the economic climate, and the Kaupokonui Store was eventually closed.

Architect Not known.

Builder Not known.

Sources 1897-1947 Jubilee Booklet

Date January 2000

Manaia Heritage Inventory Item Ta5

Sacred Heart Presbytery & Convent, 42 Tauhuri Street no date

Use Residential Historic Value 2 out of 5 Materials Timber, corrugated iron roof Architectural Value 1 out of 4 Technical Value - out of 2 NZHPT Registered Not registered Symbolic Value - out of 3 Valuation No 12260-044-01 Rarity - out of 2 Legal Description Lot 1 DP 19419 Townscape Value 1 out of 2 Group Value - out of 2 Overall Cultural Heritage Value 4 out of 20 Reference Ta5

81 Description The Sacred Heart Presbytery is sheathed in timber weatherboards and has a corrugated iron roof. There are two verandahs with bull-nosed roofs; one at the front of the house, and the other on the side. A section at the back of the house has been converted into a sunroom. It has one large bay window on the Tauhuri Street side of the building. A modern double garage is a more recent addition.

History The Sacred Heart Parish started in Manaia in 1910. However there appears to be no record of when the convent was built.

The Sisters of St Joseph of Nazareth who taught at the convert school had been well-loved members of the community since 1902. In 1971 they left and were replaced by the Presentation Sisters who are still in the area. They arrived on 27 February 1971.

A new, smaller Presbytery was built in 1972 and after it had been vacant for a while, it was decided that the Sisters would move in. The old Presbytery was sold to Mr and Mrs Rodie who completely refurbished the building.

Architect Not known.

Builder Not known.

Sources Sister Bridie Melva Yarrow, Manaia Heritage Working Party

Date January 2000

Manaia Heritage Inventory Item Ta6

St David’s Presbyterian Church Hall, Tauhuri Street c.1890

Use Scout Hall Historic Value 2 out of 5 Materials Timber, corrugated iron roof Architectural Value 1 out of 4 Technical Value 1 out of 2 NZHPT Registered Not registered Symbolic Value 1 out of 3 Valuation No 12260-083-00 Rarity - out of 2 Legal Description Sec 10 Blk X Town of Manaia Townscape Value - out of 2 Group Value - out of 2 Overall Cultural Heritage Value 5 out of 20 Reference Ta6

83 Description St David's Presbyterian Church Hall is a timber structure with six arched windows on each side. There is a small entrance porch at the front of the church with a small arched window and wooden door. The roof is sheathed in corrugated iron and there are two crosses on both the main roof and porch. The interior is wood-lined.

History On 10 November 1881 a deputation visited Manaia from the Wellington Presbytery with the view to setting up a Presbyterian Church. Until the church was built, services were held in the Wesleyan Chapel and the courthouse. Ministers travelled from Hawera to Manaia and shared expenses.

The church opened in March 1890, debt free. Five tenders were received ranging from £222 plus £14 for the pulpit, to £295 and £7 for a pulpit. An organ imported from America was purchased for £14.10s.

In 1893, the first manse was purchased along with five acres of land for £229. In 1930s, the house next door was bought as a second manse. This was sold in 1939-1940, and the vacant doctor’s residence was bought. It still serves as the manse for the Union Church.

In 1971 the Presbyterian and Methodist churches amalgamated to form the Union Church. In 1972 the church was demolished. The Sunday School Hall was bought by the Scout Association for $5,000 in 1990.

Ministers who have served are: Rev A McLennon Rev W Phillip Rev P Wilson Rev W Howes Rev T Tait Rev J Smith Rev R Miller Rev J Crawford Rev B Bissett

Architect Not known.

Builder C Larsen

Sources Hosie J (1982), Centennial History of Manaia and Manaia School, 1882-1982, Ekdahl Print; New Zealand Mrs L Gilligan Mr & Mrs D Gallie Mrs D Ashley

Date January 2000

Manaia Heritage Inventory Item Ta7

Robert Gibson Memorial Hall, 48-50 Tauhuri Street 1966

Use Youth hall Historic Value 3 out of 5 Materials Architectural Value 1 out of 4

Technical Value - out of 2 NZHPT Registered Not registered Symbolic Value 2 out of 3 Valuation No 12260-100-00 A/B Rarity - out of 2 Legal Description Pt Sec 5 12 &13 Townscape Value 1 out of 2 Blk XI Town of Manaia Group Value - out of 2 Reference Ta7 Overall Cultural Heritage Value 7 out of 20

85 Description The Robert Gibson Memorial Hall consists of a main hall, four classrooms of varied size and a well- equipped kitchen. The Hall is run by the Robert Gibson Memorial Trust, which assists the Manaia Union Parish Church in the maintenance of the building. The design has features typical of the modern architecture of the 1960s, including larges areas of glass, a feature wall in brick, and simple clean details; the joinery is timber and cladding is fibre cement sheet material. A large bronze plaque commemorating Robert Gibson is on the wall of the entrance foyer, along with a Roll of Honour.

History The Robert Gibson Memorial Hall was a gift to the Manaia and surrounding district under the varied terms of the will of the late Robert Gibson. The foundation stone was laid on 3 December 1966.

Robert Gibson was born in Edinburgh, Scotland in 1856. He became interested in horticulture at an early age and when he immigrated to New Zealand in 1887, he immediately began work on a block of land at Pukehauhau, a small settlement 20 miles up the Wanganui River towards Taihape. Gibson would spend six or seven years at this isolated farm until he and his wife Barbara and their child moved to a block of land on the Mangawhero Road, Riverlea. His three brothers, John, George and David, had taken up this block of land about 12 months earlier and this land is now known as the Rimu and Totara Farms. They lived in a slab whare with an earthen floor, and had to clear large amounts of dense bush and forest in order to prepare land for growing of grass and wheat. Robert eventually brought out his brothers interest in the farm and property and continued to farm on the 319 acre farm on his own account.

Robert Gibson served the community as a director of the Kaponga Dairy Company from 1904-1915, and the Kaponga Methodist Church as Trustee, Circuit Steward, Sunday School Teacher, and Lay Preacher.

The following is an extract from the minutes of the Kaponga Methodist Quarterly meeting dated 17 January 1918:

“Mr Gibson was one of the pioneer settlers of the district, having come to reside at Riverlea about thirty years ago, and during the whole of that period he has been actively associated with the work of the church, rendering service as Sunday School Superintendent, Circuit Steward, Church Trustee, Society Steward and Local Preacher”.

Architect Laurenson and Associates

Builder Messrs, Feaver and Spence

Statement of Significance The Robert Gibson Memorial Hall commemorates a pioneer settler of the district, Robert Gibson, and was gifted to the community under the terms of his will; it thus has historic and social importance to the town. As a good example of the architecture of the 1960s, it has representative architectural value, and is a focal point in Tauhuri Street which leads into the centre of town.

Sources T Thompson, Minister D Gallie, Parish Council Secretary Harding J P (1990), History of the Robert Gibson Trust

Date June 2003

Manaia Heritage Inventory Item Tau1

Patterson Memorial & Centennial Baths, 12 Tauranga-A-Ika Street 1940

Use Swimming Pool Complex Historic Value 2 out of 5 Materials Concrete Architectural Value 1 out of 4 Technical Value - out of 2 NZHPT Registered Not registered Symbolic Value 1 out of 3 Valuation No 12260-149-00 Rarity - out of 2 Legal Description Secs 12 & 13 Blk XIV Townscape Value 1 out of 2 Town of Manaia Group Value - out of 2 Overall Cultural Heritage Value 5 out of 20 Reference Tau1

87 Description The Patterson Baths complex has three different sized pools, enclosed on two street sides by concrete walls. There is a high corrugated fence topped by angled barbed wire on the entrance side.

Inside the gate is the old clubhouse, with two sliding windows overlooking the main pool. At right angles to this and running the length of the pool are the tiered spectator seats. Directly opposite, are the wooden changing sheds.

The main pool is 30.8 metres by 13.4 metres with a depth of 1.28 metres at the shallow end, 1.59 metres in the middle and 3.1 metres at the deep end. At one stage there were three diving boards but the support structure for the high diving board has been demolished.

The middle pool is 13.5 metres by 4.6 metres, and 1.8 metres deep while the paddling pool is 7.1 metres by 4.6 metres, and 0.550 metres deep. It is on the left hand side of the entrance and is surrounded by grass.

The original entrance was at the junction of the two roadside concrete walls, reached by steps from the pavement. For safety reasons this was closed about 12 years ago and was finally plastered over approximately six years ago.

History The baths were built after fundraising in the local district and a donation from the family of the late J J Patterson. They were a built as a memorial to mark the Centennial of New Zealand as a British Colony as well as a memorial to Mr and Mrs J J Patterson and local pioneer settlers. The Chairman of Fundraising Committee was Washer Armitage.

An Appeal Committee with Dr Ken Fox as President and L W Barry McPherson as Treasurer raised the money for the filtration plant in 1972.

Architect Consulting Engineer: Faram and Babbage, Auckland

Builder George Edwards; and H Sutton, H Mead and W Auton (Volunteers)

Sources Council records Local people

Date January 2000

Manaia Heritage Inventory Item Te1

Charles Jeromson’s House, 80 Terou Street 1924-1926

Use Residential Historic Value 2 out of 5 Materials Timber, corrugated iron roof, Architectural Value 2 out of 4 stucco verandah poles Technical Value - out of 2 NZHPT Registered Not registered Symbolic Value - out of 3 Valuation No 12260-186-00 Rarity - out of 2 Legal Description Secs 9 & 10 Blk XVI Townscape Value 1 out of 2 Town of Manaia Group Value - out of 2 Overall Cultural Heritage Value 5 out of 20 Reference Te1

89 Description It is thought that Charles Jeromson’s house was built between 1924 and 1926. Originally it was a three bedroom dwelling with an extra bedroom added later. All the timber for the house was hand picked. It now has a floor area of 220 square metres. The house is still in its original condition apart from renovations to the kitchen area.

History Charles Jeromson's house was originally built for George Meuli. It was then purchased by prominent businessman Charles Jeromson and his brother Jack. Jeromson Bros was a local garage which began as a motorcycle repair business.

Charles Jeromson was elected to the Manaia Town Board, later the Manaia Town Council, in 1950. He held office as Chairman until his death in 1967, and was the longest serving chairman in Manaia's history. In 1953 he received the Coronation Medal in recognition of his services.

Later owners of the house include Debbie Graham and Brian Whalen, M Graham, and the present owner J Ngere.

Architect Not known.

Builder W Meuli

Sources Jim Ngere Aliaster Borrie, Manaia Heritage Working Party

Date January 2000