Sign In / RegisterHistory – Hotel proprietor Elizabeth Jane Ragg
Mon, 22 Jun 2026
Over the past 150 years, Warkworth has been shaped by many memorable local characters. One of them was Mrs Elizabeth Jane Ragg (1840-1912), proprietor of...
/HistoryHistory – Waipu Cemetery: Lives behind the headstones
Mon, 15 Jun 2026
Waipu Cemetery, situated at the mouth of the Waipū River and looking out to the Hen and Chickens, is a place of great beauty and...
/HistoryHistory – Hats off to Plummers
Mon, 8 Jun 2026
Recently, while re-boxing a collection of vintage ladies hats donated to the museum by a local resident, we noted a few of them were labelled...
/HistoryNew lease of life for Hoteo Hall
Mon, 8 Jun 2026
The Hoteo North community will celebrate the official re-opening of its historic hall with tree planting and a mid-winter Christmas on Saturday July 25. The...
/Health & LifestyleIll-fated RMS Niagara remembered
Wed, 3 Jun 2026
Historian and author Keith Gordon will visit Gulf Harbour Yacht Club on Saturday, June 20, to speak about his book Deepwater Gold, which explores the...
/Hibiscus NewsHistory – Te Arai Library and Urlich Cottage
Tue, 2 Jun 2026
With a new build underway in the Historic Village sparking curiosity – “It’s going to be a rotunda!” – it’s a fitting time to reflect...
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