Driving through Te Horo recently, on the Kapiti Coast, I was fascinated by the number of stone walls, stone cairns, and stone piles evident in the locality – more reminiscent of my image of the English countryside, than of typical rural New Zealand. I sensed there must be a story there, and I was not disappointed. (more…)
May 31, 2012
The “Hautere Turnips” of Te Horo
Posted by envirohistorynz under commentary | Tags: 1930s, Environmental History, farming, greywacke, Hautere turnips, Kapiti Coast, Old Hautere Road, Otaki Gorge, Tararua Ranges, Te Horo, the Great Depression |[4] Comments
June 9, 2012
Totaranui: the many totara of Te Horo
Posted by envirohistorynz under commentary | Tags: Environmental History, farming, greywacke stones, Kapiti Coast, Old Hautere Road, Otaki Gorge Road, Otaki River, Te Horo, totara |1 Comment
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