Sunday, 18 May 2014
Omokoroa History Fest, 7th June 2014
Omokoroa History Fest
Saturday 7 June, 10.00am - 3.30pm
Settlers Hall, Omokoroa Road, Omokoroa
$30 entry, includes lunch and bus trip
BOOKINGS ARE ESSENTIAL
Email - events@westernbay.govt.nz to reserve your space or phone 07 579 6510
Take a bus tour of historic sites in Omokoroa. Hear interesting stories and information from knowledgeable speaker. Meet people who share your interest in things past.
Programme
10.00am Morning tea
10.15am Welcome – Kathy Webb, Jocelyn Hicks
10.20am “Omokoroa the Past to the Present” Part 1. Presented by Colin Pettigrew
10.50am “Early Whakamarama History” – the Timber Mills. Presented by Ann Mackersey
11.20am “Omokoroa Baches.” Presented by Colin Pettigrew for Chris Wright
11.40am “The Harbour –the Life Blood of Surrounding Communities.” Presented by Vivien Edwards
12.10pm Lunch
1.30pm Location Bus Trip Points of Interest
1. Omokoroa Country Estate-
2. Community Church
3. Gerald Crapp Reserve, Gellibrand House Site, Gellibrand Carving, Notices, Crapp Wharf, Wai Huri Pa Site, Walkway
4. Wharf, Bird notice, View Barge, Matakana Island, Motuhoa Island, Boy Roel
5. Bird Viewing Platform
6. Wall Estate, Holyoake,
7. Old Road connecting Omokoroa & Plummers’ Point
8. Barrett Store (1st Supermarket in the BOP)
9. Whakamarama & the Tramway, Railway Station
10. Plummer’s Point early Omokoroa Wharf
11. Plummer Homestead - A Land Girl
12. Huharua Park
13. Ongarahu Pa
14. Old Highway
3.30pm Return to the Settlers’ Hall
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