Whangarei

A DigitalNZ Story by Joan Leversedge

Image: Whangārei railway station, 1908

Whangārei railway station, 1908

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: The Whangarei County Council

The Whangarei County Council

Auckland Libraries

Image: Church of England Whangarei

Church of England Whangarei

Auckland Libraries

Image: [Whangarei Post and Telegraph Office]

[Whangarei Post and Telegraph Office]

Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira

Image: Langham House, Whangarei

Langham House, Whangarei

Victoria University of Wellington

Image: Whangarei High School

Whangarei High School

Victoria University of Wellington

Image: Motukiore Island, Whangarei Harbour

Motukiore Island, Whangarei Harbour

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Orange tree, Whangārei, 1880s

Orange tree, Whangārei, 1880s

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Whangarei River from Town Wharf

Whangarei River from Town Wharf

Auckland Libraries

Image: Whangarei Township from Belle Vue

Whangarei Township from Belle Vue

Auckland Libraries

Image: Gum digger's cottage, Cafters Avenue, Whangarei.

Gum digger's cottage, Cafters Avenue, Whangarei.

Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira

Image: Kamo Springs Holiday Park, Whangarei

Kamo Springs Holiday Park, Whangarei

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Wairua Falls (16 Miles From Whangarei)

Wairua Falls (16 Miles From Whangarei)

Victoria University of Wellington

Image: Ships on the Whangarei river and the view looking towards Whangarei township

Ships on the Whangarei river and the view looking towards Whangarei township

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Cameron Street, Whangarei after the recent fire

Cameron Street, Whangarei after the recent fire

Auckland Libraries

Image: Christ Church, Whangarei

Christ Church, Whangarei

Auckland Libraries

Image: Old house, Toetoe, Whangarei, Northland, New Zealand

Old house, Toetoe, Whangarei, Northland, New Zealand

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Group of Auckland Fruitgrowers' Association, at Whangarei, November 15, 1899

Group of Auckland Fruitgrowers' Association, at Whangarei, November 15, 1899

Auckland Libraries

Image: The scene of the fire at Whangarei, Saturday, January 28

The scene of the fire at Whangarei, Saturday, January 28

Auckland Libraries

Image: Technical and Public Schools, Whangarei

Technical and Public Schools, Whangarei

Auckland Libraries

Image: The new hotel at Kamo Hot Springs near Whangarei

The new hotel at Kamo Hot Springs near Whangarei

Auckland Libraries

Image: A NATURAL WHARF OR LANDING PLACE AT WHANGAREI HEADS, NORTH AUCKLAND

A NATURAL WHARF OR LANDING PLACE AT WHANGAREI HEADS, NORTH AUCKLAND

Auckland Libraries

Image: The new hospital at Whangarei, opened April 14, 1901

The new hospital at Whangarei, opened April 14, 1901

Auckland Libraries

Image: Lock up of Cafler's Hotel at Town Wharf, Whangarei.

Lock up of Cafler's Hotel at Town Wharf, Whangarei.

Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira

Image: The Late Robert Sissons, Esq., J.P., Whangarei

The Late Robert Sissons, Esq., J.P., Whangarei

Auckland Libraries

Image: View of the Whangarei River (now known as the Hatea River).

View of the Whangarei River (now known as the Hatea River).

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Creator Unknown :Photograph of Gilbert Mair in a rowboat, Whangarei

Creator Unknown :Photograph of Gilbert Mair in a rowboat, Whangarei

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: EXCURSIONISTS AT WHANGAREI CREEK, ONE OF THE MOST PICTURESQUE LOCALITIES IN AUCKLAND PROVINCE. (Otago Witness, 29 March 1905)

EXCURSIONISTS AT WHANGAREI CREEK, ONE OF THE MOST PICTURESQUE LOCALITIES IN AUCKLAND PROVINCE. (Otago Witness, 29 March 1905)

National Library of New Zealand

Image: PUPILS AND VISITORS ENJOYING AFTERNOON TEA AT THE OPENING OF THE NEW PUBLIC SCHOOL, WHANGAREI

PUPILS AND VISITORS ENJOYING AFTERNOON TEA AT THE OPENING OF THE NEW PUBLIC SCHOOL, WHANGAREI

Auckland Libraries

Image: The fruitful North; pear tree in Mr R Reyburn's Orchard, Whangarei, Auckland province

The fruitful North; pear tree in Mr R Reyburn's Orchard, Whangarei, Auckland province

Auckland Libraries

Image: Mr G Clark-Walker

Mr G Clark-Walker

Auckland Libraries

Image: A diving feat: Mons Plonguer diving over the Wairua Falls at Whangarei, 29 January 1902

A diving feat: Mons Plonguer diving over the Wairua Falls at Whangarei, 29 January 1902

Auckland Libraries

Image: Part of the Old Flour Mill at Brewery Bridge Road, Whangarei

Part of the Old Flour Mill at Brewery Bridge Road, Whangarei

Whangarei Libraries

Image: A RELIC OF OLD WHANGAREI: THE RESIDENCE OF AN OLD-AGE PENSIONER, STANDING IN THE MIDDLE OF A LITTLE-USED ROADWAY

A RELIC OF OLD WHANGAREI: THE RESIDENCE OF AN OLD-AGE PENSIONER, STANDING IN THE MIDDLE OF A LITTLE-USED ROADWAY

Auckland Libraries

Image: The marriage of Dr. Bruton Sweet to Miss Thompson, only daughter of R. Thompson, M.H.R., Whangarei

The marriage of Dr. Bruton Sweet to Miss Thompson, only daughter of R. Thompson, M.H.R., Whangarei

Auckland Libraries

Image: Black Bridge on Maunu Road, Whangarei in course of demolition

Black Bridge on Maunu Road, Whangarei in course of demolition

Auckland Libraries

Image: Cafler's store and first Post Office in Whangarei. Cafler P[ost] M[aster] 1855 - 187.5

Cafler's store and first Post Office in Whangarei. Cafler P[ost] M[aster] 1855 - 187.5

Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira

Image: Robert Mair, Major William Gilbert Mair and Captain Gilbert Mair dressed up as castaways, Peach Orchard, Whangarei Harbour

Robert Mair, Major William Gilbert Mair and Captain Gilbert Mair dressed up as castaways, Peach Orchard, Whangarei Harbour

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Caroline Bedlington nee Mair

Caroline Bedlington nee Mair

Whangarei Libraries

Image: Land Grant Document 2: Robert & William Carruth

Land Grant Document 2: Robert & William Carruth

Whangarei Libraries

Image: Marie King

Marie King

Whangarei Libraries

Image: CN05 Page 28

CN05 Page 28

Whangarei Libraries

Image: Mary Ellen Douglas

Mary Ellen Douglas

Whangarei Libraries

Image: Lady Eleanor Douglas

Lady Eleanor Douglas

Whangarei Libraries

Image: Ruatangata near Wangarei [sic].

Ruatangata near Wangarei [sic].

Auckland Libraries