Welcome To Kete Kawerau
Your Online Space To Share Your Stories And Memories Of Kawerau
Have you got a story or memory of Kawerau that you want to share with us? You can help by adding items to our Kete Kawerau for current and future generations to enjoy. This kete has been created to capture and preserve the historical and current memories, stories, and activities of the Kawerau community. We need you to add topics, images, audio, video, web links, documents, and discussion to create a knowledge basket that captures and communicates the spirit of Kawerau.
To start, you need to head up to the top right of this site and register. If you need help, the staff of the Kawerau District Library and Sir James Fletcher Kawerau Museum will be pleased to assist. Also, for your use, the Sir James Fletcher Kawerau Museum has a scanner and computer for you to copy those old documents or photographs that you would like to add to the site.
You may like to look at our Terms and Conditions or our About basket. We also have a Help basket if you're having problems.
Kete Kawerau is administered by the Kawerau District Library and Sir James Fletcher Kawerau Museum. The service is provided by the Aotearoa's People's Network through the National Library of New Zealand Te Puna Matauranga o Aotearoa.
Please contribute your Kawerau memories and stories so that our site can develop and grow for everyone to enjoy in the future.
Latest 10 topics
In April 1954 young Australian Ray Kitson answered an advert and came to work in Kawerau. Over the next 8
For industry in Kawerau, railways have been the lifeline that move goods from the port in Tauranga and transports logs
The Kawerau Bowling Club was one of the first clubs to be established in the new town, with the first
The first houses to be completed in Kawerau were occupied by FRM (Fletcher Merritt Raymond) and Tasman staff. They featured
Keith McKenzie (1924-1996) supported many local causes and was significantly involved with Rotary. He is featured as one of our
Sir Monita Delamere (1921-1993) contributed extensively to the Kawerau community and is particularly remembered for his work with Rautahi Marae
The first paper machine at the Tasman paper mill in Kawerau was commisssioned in 1955 and produced 5 million tonnes
Kawerau's last primary school to open was Putauaki Primary School in May 1978. It was renamed Putauaki Full Primary School
Kawerau South School was the third primary school to open in the Kawerau District with pupils commencing classes February 1963.
