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Category: Ngaa Kooreo Tuku Iho - Archives & Reference resources
Explore stories of Kirikiriroa Hamilton's heritage, uncover hidden treasure in our collection, and stay up to date on events, reading picks, and more. This blog is your window into the past and present. There's always something new to discover!
Remembering the Early Days of Claudelands
Thursday 26 February | Ngaa Kooreo Tuku Iho - Archives & Reference resources,
Floral fete at Claudelands. Photographs from Auckland Weekly News - all first placed in their class, 1909.
More Than a Scenic Walk: The Ancient Story of Lake Rotoroa
Thursday 12 February | Ngaa Kooreo Tuku Iho - Archives & Reference resources,
A man spraying at Hamilton Lake as part of the weed eradication experiment, March 1957. Reference: 2025. 27.
The Only Treaty Signed in English. Remembering Waikato and Te Tiriti o Waitangi
Thursday 29 January | Waikato stories , Ngaa Kooreo Tuku Iho - Archives & Reference resources,
Maaori village at Waikato Heads. Reference: HCL_00544 As Waitangi Day approaches, it’s time to reflect on the Treaty of Waitangi and its lasting place in Aotearoa’s story.
From Swan Recipes to Cultural Icons: The Incredible Story of The Listener
Thursday 15 January | Ngaa Kooreo Tuku Iho - Archives & Reference resources,
The New Zealand Listener has long been more than just a magazine.
The Forgotten Hamilton Inventor
Thursday 1 January | Ngaa Kooreo Tuku Iho - Archives & Reference resources,
Pearson & Co.
Window Shopping in the Past
Thursday 18 December | Ngaa Kooreo Tuku Iho - Archives & Reference resources, Stories of Hamilton,
A winter wonderland at Chartwell Square, c. 1998 Reference: 2014. 29. 04 With Christmas only a week away, the countdown is on!
Beyond the Ballot
Friday 12 December | Ngaa Kooreo Tuku Iho - Archives & Reference resources, Exhibitions,
Mayor John Robert Fow & Town Clerk William Lindo Waddel signing conversion loan vouchers, c. 1925 Reference: HCL_07905 Hamilton hasn’t always had a city council like we know today.
Where Warplanes Slept
Thursday 4 December | Ngaa Kooreo Tuku Iho - Archives & Reference resources, Stories of Hamilton,
Aircraft at Rukuhia, 1945.
He Toi Whakaari o Kirikiriroa - Variety Acts of Hamilton Exhibition
Monday 17 November | Ngaa Kooreo Tuku Iho - Archives & Reference resources,
A group of young women practice ballet in the park. Reference: 1938. 01.
The Battle of Ooraakau
Thursday 23 October | Ngaa Kooreo Tuku Iho - Archives & Reference resources,
A line drawing of the Ooraakau Paa c.
The Origins of Hayes Paddock
Thursday 9 October | Ngaa Kooreo Tuku Iho - Archives & Reference resources, Stories of Hamilton,
An aerial view of Hayes Paddock, 1976 Reference: HCL_14057 Now a charming riverside neighbourhood, Hayes Paddock was once covered in bracken and scrub and at one point even used as a dump.…
Taitua Arboretum - An oral history with John and Bunny Mortimer
Thursday 25 September | Ngaa Kooreo Tuku Iho - Archives & Reference resources, Stories of Hamilton,
John and Bunny Mortimer enjoying their arboretum, 2016 Taitua Arboretum is a cherished taonga nestled in the outskirts of Kirikiriroa, gifted to Hamilton City by John and Bunny Mortimer in 1997.…