Deborah Fitz-Herbert

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Waikato River and the people of the Tainui waka

Friday 2 February | Stories of Hamilton,

Waikato River HCL_05822 The North Island was once either swampy or covered in dense forest, and the waterways provided the fastest and most efficient network for trade, travel, and communication.

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Frankton Railway Station 1975

Thursday 11 January | Camera Obscura,

This is a very peaceful scene.

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Tourist series postcard - Victoria Street

Thursday 11 January | Camera Obscura,

This is a Tourist Series postcard featuring a southerly view of Victoria Street from just north of Collingwood Street.

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The history of Waikato Hospital part 1

Wednesday 10 January | Stories of Hamilton,

Waikato Hospital in the early 20th Century HCL_09283 The first hospital in Hamilton was established by the 4th Waikato Militia when they arrived in Kirikiriroa/Hamilton in 1864.

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1981 Springbok rugby tour

Wednesday 13 December | Stories of Hamilton, Resources,

The 1981 Springbok rugby tour divided the country and inspired widespread protests.

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