Ohinemuri Regional History Journal 56, September 2012
Paeroa and District Historical Society
37 Belmont Road, Paeroa, 3600. Phone/fax: 07 862 8942.
President: Lud Sparks, 30 Towers Street, Paeroa, 3600.
Phone 07 862 7346. E-mail:
Secretary: Lawrie Smith, 19 Bennett Street, Paeroa 3600.
Phone 07 862 8045. E-mail:
Paeroa and District Museum
37 Belmont Road, Paeroa 3600. Phone/fax: 07 862 8942.
Researcher and Historian: Graham Watton, 45 Aorangi Road, Paeroa 3600. Phone/fax: 07 862 8486. E-mail:
President: Lud Sparks, 30 Towers Street, Paeroa, 3600. Phone 07 862 7346. E-mail:
Hauraki Plains Historical Society
President: Lorraine Hayward, Ngatea. Phone 07 867 7107.
Secretary: Tracey Spence, Kaihere. Phone 07 867 7783.
Historic Maritime Park
SH2, Paeroa. Phone 07 862 7121. E-mail:
President: Colin James, Paeroa 3600. Phone 07 862.
Secretary: Andrew Richards, Paeroa 3600. Phone 07 862 6453.
Waihi Arts Centre and Museum
54 Kenney Street, Waihi, 3610. Phone 07 863 8426.
President: Harriet Taylor. Phone 07 863 6063.
Secretary: Judy Newth. Phone 07 863 9177.
Art Director: Berys Daly. Phone 07 863 3554.
Victoria Battery Society
SH 2, Waikino.
President: George Capper. Phone 07 863 6315.
Secretary: Penny Kidd. Phone 07 863 5344
Waihi Walkways Association
Chairperson: Brett Wisheart. Phone 07 863 4066.
Secretary: Annette Bowater. Phone 07 863 8863. E-mail:
Yesteryear Barn
SH2, Netherton.
Owner: Laurie Brunt. Phone 07 862 3822.
The Publishers are not responsible for the opinions and statements of writers in the Ohinemuri Regional History Journal.
Front Cover design by Elaine and the late Gary Staples. Waihi's well-known icon, the Cornish Pump House is linked by the Ohinemuri River with Paeroa's national icon, the L and P bottle.