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Lachie McLean
History – A park for the people – Waipu Museum
Community spirit was a vital part of the culture of the original Waipu Nova Scotian settlers. The Caledonian Park exemplifies how this tradition has continued...
History – Head teacher’s house – Waipu Museum
Education in Waipu began in private homes in 1857. In 1871, the Waipu Central School was built on the land which runs from the site...
History – From house of memories to museum
Soon after the House of Memories opened in 1953, it was decided to build a small two-bedroomed home to accommodate a caretaker to manage the...
History – The House of Memories – Waipū Museum
On January 2, 1950, a group of Waipū Nova Scotian descendants met under the chairmanship of Donald R. McKay to discuss building a museum of...
History – Playing monkey on the stage
Waipu seems to have always been a place where people have responded well to theatrical entertainment. Even before its first hall opened in 1871, young...
History – Come one, come all
By Lachie McLean and Patsy Montgomery When the Nova Scotian settlers first arrived in Waipu in the 1850s, a marriage was taken by the minister...
