Waipa Stories capture the history of our district.

They celebrate the people, places and events that have shaped Waipa over the years and made it what it is today.
WALTER HARSANT 1811—1897

WALTER HARSANT 1811—1897

An outstanding personality in the history of Te Awamutu and Raglan districts was Doctor Walter Harsant. He was Government factotum for these districts from 1854 to 1878. Let us turn back and learn something of this Doctor’s background. He was born at Haverland,...

A SALUTE TO THE LADIES

A SALUTE TO THE LADIES

A Story of the Wives of the Waikato Missionaries By Joyce Neill. This is a tribute to the first European Ladies to make their homes in the Waikato. Most Church histories show the wives of the men who served them, as just a shadow behind their man; a few Maiden names...

THE PUNIU BRIDGE AND MISSION LANDS

THE PUNIU BRIDGE AND MISSION LANDS

Waikato Argus, 3.12.00. The Hon. Minister for Public Works (Mr. Hall-Jones) arrived at Te Awamutu yesterday afternoon by special train from Poro-o-tarao, having come the same day by road from Maramataha to the Tunnel….. On the arrival of the Ministerial party at Te...