Bishop Francis Redwood’s World Record tenure
Nearly 90 years ago, Ōtaki was the site of a major commemoration – the Diamond Jubilee of Archbishop Francis Redwood.
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The legacy of Rangiātea Church
Reflections on the first 100 years of Ōtaki’s iconic Rangiātea Church were beautifully captured in two audio recordings of the
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Enjoying the Tararua Ranges
This post originally ran in Ōtaki Today in December 2019 The Ōtaki region has long been a gateway to the
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Kura visit for a great day
Ngā Taonga and a number of fellow heritage organisations were pleased recently to host a visit from an Ōtaki kura
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A hard life in the Gorge
Life doesn’t get much harder than it was in the Ōtaki Gorge at the start of last century. The land
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Reflections: Māoriland Film Festival
Nā Lawrence Wharerau ēnei tuhinga Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision’s Kaitoko Kaupapa Torotoronga ā-Iwi Matua – Senior Outreach Curator Māori
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The Maoriland Film Company
Lawrence Wharerau traces the history of Otaki’s early film industry in an article originally published in Otaki Today.
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