Groups combine to tell Ō taki’s stories
Latest volume of long-running historical society journal now out
The Ō taki Museum (Ō taki Heritage Bank Preservation Trust) and the Ō taki Historical Society recently joined forces in a new organisation called Ō taki Heritage — Te Whare Pouhere Taonga o Ō taki.
The organisation was launched by Rā wiri Rikihana of Ngā Hapū o Ō taki at a well-attended event at the museum where Mayor Janet Holborrow spoke.
The museum has presented a wide range of exhibitions featuring aspects of Ō taki’s history since its creation in 2003. It holds an extensive collection of objects, photos and documents relating to our history which are available to anyone interested.
The historical society has been an important part of Ō taki life since 1977.
Having worked closely together over the years, the two organisations have now combined in order to tell Ō taki’s stories more effectively.
The latest volume of the longrunning Ō taki Historical Journal was also launched at the event.
It covers an interesting variety of topics, beginning with the archaeology of the Peka Peka to Ō taki expressway which uncovered Ngāi Tara artefacts from the 1500s.
There are also articles about the soldier settlement farms at Te Horo after World War I, an entrepreneur in the early 20th century, and the development of the Sunny Ō taki brand name.
The new journals will be onsale at local outlets, including Otaki Museum, Ō taki Bookshop, Ō taki Post Shop, and Books & Co. They’re also available through Ō taki Heritage’s website www.otakiheritage.org.nz
It costs $20, plus $5 postage within New Zealand. Earlier journals are also available.
For more information, contact Judith Miller or Sarah Maclean admin@otakimuseum.co.nz.