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2241 days ago

Dowse Hutt Pataka...Knowledge is Strength

Sandra from Normandale

Visited Dowse Art Museum, took note of the Pataka [food storehouse] and decided to research further.
1856 Pataka is built for Wi Tako Ngatata of Te Mako Pa just south of todays Naenae Railway station.
1861 Wi Tako leased land to William Beetham artist 1809-88 and agreed Beetham to cared for the Pataka.
1880 George Beetham inherited Lodge Court Te Mako Hutt and the pataka.
1884 George Beetham married Frances Annie Kate LEVIN related to Vogel and Riddiford.
1887 Wi Tako died in Petone.
1888 George and Frances Beetham moved to Wellington and took the Pataka with them. Great visitors site.
1912 George and Frances Beetham moved to England. The Pataka was moved to Beethams homestead Brancepeth Wairarapa.
1982 Hugh Beetham of Brancepeth donated the Pataka back to the People of Lower Hutt.
THAT is the short story.
[enclosed photo of Wi Tako Pataka at Brancepeth.]

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5 days ago

Poll: Is it ok to regift something that you have been given?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

🎁 Holiday Gift Chat!

Do you ever regift?
What’s your take on asking for a receipt if a gift doesn’t fit?

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Is it ok to regift something that you have been given?
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931 votes
3 days ago

Today’s Mind-Bender is the Last of the Year! Can You Guess It Before Everyone Else? 🌟🎁🌲

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6 days ago

Speed limits around NaeNae

Susan from Naenae

Hi Neighbors, Just a heads up, I have just received a $170 fine for driving at 50km on Rata Street Naenae on a SUNDAY Morning. I wrote to NZTA pointing out and sending in a photo of sign stating that it was 30km on school days between those hours, but they said that the whole of Rata Street and some surrounding streets are 30km 24/7 and have been for over a year. Did I miss this been advised by council? Always good to be informed. Merry Christmas to all