Historic Papatoetoe

A DigitalNZ Story by Tim Renouf

Image: McLaughlin homestead, Wiri, ca 1865

McLaughlin homestead, Wiri, ca 1865

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Image: John Watson and family, Papatoetoe, c1875

John Watson and family, Papatoetoe, c1875

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Image: 20 May 1884

20 May 1884

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Image: Papatoetoe Road District in 1885

Papatoetoe Road District in 1885

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Image: Portrait of James Wallace, Papatoetoe, ca 1885

Portrait of James Wallace, Papatoetoe, ca 1885

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Image: 'Hillside', Papatoetoe, ca 1885

'Hillside', Papatoetoe, ca 1885

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Image: Ploughman on McLaughlin's farm, Wiri, ca 1890 (?)

Ploughman on McLaughlin's farm, Wiri, ca 1890 (?)

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Image: A typical New Zealand farm

A typical New Zealand farm

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Image: McLaughlin homestead, Wiri, ca 1895

McLaughlin homestead, Wiri, ca 1895

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Image: McLaughlin homestead, Wiri, ca 1899

McLaughlin homestead, Wiri, ca 1899

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Image: The Wyllie family of Papatoetoe, 1899

The Wyllie family of Papatoetoe, 1899

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Image: Picturesque Colonial Homes

Picturesque Colonial Homes

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Image: Elizabeth Wallace, Papatoetoe, ca 1900.

Elizabeth Wallace, Papatoetoe, ca 1900.

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Image: The vegetable garden of the Papatoitoi School (children under 16)

The vegetable garden of the Papatoitoi School (children under 16)

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Image: A Papatoitoi School prize taker (under 16)

A Papatoitoi School prize taker (under 16)

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Image: Wills McLaughlin at Puhi Nui, ca 1905.

Wills McLaughlin at Puhi Nui, ca 1905.

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Image: 'Tamaki River, Otahuhu', ca 1905.

'Tamaki River, Otahuhu', ca 1905.

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Image: View of Papatoetoe School, 1906

View of Papatoetoe School, 1906

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Image: THE LATE MR. WILLIAM MCLAUGHLIN, OF 'PUHI NUI.' PAPATOETOE, AUCKLAND, WHO DIED JUNE 12, 1907

THE LATE MR. WILLIAM MCLAUGHLIN, OF 'PUHI NUI.' PAPATOETOE, AUCKLAND, WHO DIED JUNE 12, 1907

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Image: The late Mr. William Mclaughlin, of Puhi Nui, Papatoitoi

The late Mr. William Mclaughlin, of Puhi Nui, Papatoitoi

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Image: The orphan home, Papatoitoi

The orphan home, Papatoitoi

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Image: THE FOUNDATION STONE OF THE NEW ORPHANS' HOME AT PAPATOETOE; AUCKLAND, LAID BY THE GOVERNOR ON DECEMBER 12, 1907

THE FOUNDATION STONE OF THE NEW ORPHANS' HOME AT PAPATOETOE; AUCKLAND, LAID BY THE GOVERNOR ON DECEMBER 12, 1907

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Image: LAYING THE FOUNDATION STONE OF THE NEW ORPHANS' HOME AT PAPATOETOE, AUCKLAND: VIEW OF THE CEREMONY, WHICH WAS PERFORMED BY HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR, LORD PLUNKET, ON DECEMBER 12, 1907

LAYING THE FOUNDATION STONE OF THE NEW ORPHANS' HOME AT PAPATOETOE, AUCKLAND: VIEW OF THE CEREMONY, WHICH WAS PERFORMED BY HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVER...

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Image: His Excellency the governor, Lord Plunket, lays the stone

His Excellency the governor, Lord Plunket, lays the stone

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Image: Mr. Massey, M.P., making his address to the governor and guests

Mr. Massey, M.P., making his address to the governor and guests

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Image: 12 December 1907

12 December 1907

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Image: Some of the visitors

Some of the visitors

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Image: Portrait of Archibald and Alice Wallace, ca 1910

Portrait of Archibald and Alice Wallace, ca 1910

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Image: The first territorial camp in New Zealand under the new system

The first territorial camp in New Zealand under the new system

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Image: Territorial Camp, Papatoetoe, March 1912

Territorial Camp, Papatoetoe, March 1912

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Image: 'Page's Canteen, Papatoetoe Camp', 1912.

'Page's Canteen, Papatoetoe Camp', 1912.

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Image: The Governor Inspects The 3Rd (Auckland) Infantry Regiment At Papatoetoe Camp

The Governor Inspects The 3Rd (Auckland) Infantry Regiment At Papatoetoe Camp

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Image: The First Camp For The Training Of Auckland City Infantry. Under The New Defence Scheme

The First Camp For The Training Of Auckland City Infantry. Under The New Defence Scheme

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Image: Cambria Park Estate, Papatoetoe, 1912

Cambria Park Estate, Papatoetoe, 1912

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Image: Opening The First Bowling Club At Papatoetoe, Auckland

Opening The First Bowling Club At Papatoetoe, Auckland

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Image: An interesting exhibit at the Dominion Show, recently held at Auckland

An interesting exhibit at the Dominion Show, recently held at Auckland

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Image: 27 April 1914

27 April 1914

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Image: The proposed new buildings for the Dilworth Ulster Institute for boys at Papatoetoe, Auckland

The proposed new buildings for the Dilworth Ulster Institute for boys at Papatoetoe, Auckland

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Image: Opening day, Papatoetoe Croquet Club, 1914

Opening day, Papatoetoe Croquet Club, 1914

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Image: Bert Moe's garage, Papatoetoe, ca 1916.

Bert Moe's garage, Papatoetoe, ca 1916.

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Image: Convalescent troops at Puhi Nui, ca 1917

Convalescent troops at Puhi Nui, ca 1917

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Image: 27 February 1918

27 February 1918

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Image: Manukau County Queen Carnival, Papatoetoe, 1918

Manukau County Queen Carnival, Papatoetoe, 1918

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Image: Reaping a wheat crop expected to yield over 60 bushels to the acre on Mr John Wylie's farm, Papatoetoe, 11 miles from Auckland

Reaping a wheat crop expected to yield over 60 bushels to the acre on Mr John Wylie's farm, Papatoetoe, 11 miles from Auckland

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Image: Manukau County

Manukau County

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Image: The combined camp of the Auckland district boy scouts at Papatoetoe, near Auckland

The combined camp of the Auckland district boy scouts at Papatoetoe, near Auckland

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Image: Delivery truck, Papatoetoe, ca 1920.

Delivery truck, Papatoetoe, ca 1920.

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Image: 'Governess cart', Papatoetoe, ca 1920

'Governess cart', Papatoetoe, ca 1920

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Image: North Island, Auckland

North Island, Auckland

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Image: A beautiful bush scene at Cambria Park, near Wiri

A beautiful bush scene at Cambria Park, near Wiri

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Image: Poor children's picnic at Papatoetoe

Poor children's picnic at Papatoetoe

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Image: Papatoetoe First World War memorial, 1922

Papatoetoe First World War memorial, 1922

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Image: Tea break, Papatoetoe, 1922

Tea break, Papatoetoe, 1922

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Image: Setting The 'Stone of Completion' at the Papatoetoe Orphan Home Auckland

Setting The 'Stone of Completion' at the Papatoetoe Orphan Home Auckland

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Image: [Cambria Park] [cartographic material]

[Cambria Park] [cartographic material]

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Image: Orphan Home, Papatoetoe

Orphan Home, Papatoetoe

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Image: Lorry with wool bales, Papatoetoe, 1924.

Lorry with wool bales, Papatoetoe, 1924.

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Image: Anzac Day essay banner, won by pupils of Papatoetoe School, Auckland

Anzac Day essay banner, won by pupils of Papatoetoe School, Auckland

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Image: 'Railway station, Papatoetoe', ca 1925.

'Railway station, Papatoetoe', ca 1925.

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Image: Papatoetoe Bowling Club committee, ca 1925

Papatoetoe Bowling Club committee, ca 1925

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Image: 'Station entrance - Papatoetoe', ca 1925.

'Station entrance - Papatoetoe', ca 1925.

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Image: View of Hunters Corner, Papatoetoe, ca 1925

View of Hunters Corner, Papatoetoe, ca 1925

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Image: 'Town Hall, Papatoetoe', ca 1925.

'Town Hall, Papatoetoe', ca 1925.

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Image: View of St George Street, Papatoetoe, ca 1925

View of St George Street, Papatoetoe, ca 1925

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Image: Villa, St George Street, Papatoetoe, circa 1926.

Villa, St George Street, Papatoetoe, circa 1926.

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Image: Match in progress, Papatoetoe Bowling Club, 1927

Match in progress, Papatoetoe Bowling Club, 1927

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Image: Two Girl Guides, Papatoetoe, 1928.

Two Girl Guides, Papatoetoe, 1928.

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Image: Waitemata Brewery, Ōtāhuhu, ca 1929.

Waitemata Brewery, Ōtāhuhu, ca 1929.

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Image: Construction work, Waitemata Brewery, Ōtāhuhu, ca 1929.

Construction work, Waitemata Brewery, Ōtāhuhu, ca 1929.

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Image: Waitemata Brewery, Ōtāhuhu, ca 1929

Waitemata Brewery, Ōtāhuhu, ca 1929

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Image: Interior view, Waitemata Brewery, Ōtāhuhu, ca 1929

Interior view, Waitemata Brewery, Ōtāhuhu, ca 1929

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Image: Interior view, Waitemata Brewery, Ōtāhuhu, ca 1929.

Interior view, Waitemata Brewery, Ōtāhuhu, ca 1929.

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Image: Interior view, Waitemata Brewery, Ōtāhuhu, ca 1929.

Interior view, Waitemata Brewery, Ōtāhuhu, ca 1929.

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