Waipara County Historical Society Museum

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The Hawarden museum is the home of the Waipara County Historical Society, which covers the old Waipara County area, which is consists of the Main Divide to the Pacific ocean at Motunau and from the Hurunui river to the Waipara river.

From the Hawarden Dist High School Jubilee 1927-1977 book.Centennial next year.Where have those years gone.....
28/08/2026

From the Hawarden Dist High School Jubilee 1927-1977 book.Centennial next year.Where have those years gone.....

An interesting list of folks from the 1938 Wises Directory -The Peaks. I am sure some of you will recognise the families...
18/08/2026

An interesting list of folks from the 1938 Wises Directory -The Peaks. I am sure some of you will recognise the families.
I must say thanks to our Hawarden Librarian Mr Chris Brown for his help with the scanning & making some things clearer.His help is always appreciated.

Another undated & photographer unkown however the names of 2 men were on the reverse of the photo.
18/08/2026

Another undated & photographer unkown however the names of 2 men were on the reverse of the photo.

Another photo from our collection-sadly the home & people are unknown - nothing on the back of the photo
05/08/2026

Another photo from our collection-sadly the home & people are unknown - nothing on the back of the photo

This photo is from a recent acquisition we received of the Community Concert - New Zealand Remembers 1945-1995. Hawarden...
26/07/2026

This photo is from a recent acquisition we received of the Community Concert - New Zealand Remembers 1945-1995. Hawarden War Memorial Hall - Sun Aug 13th 1995 at 2pm.

Schools back.This photo is of Mason's Flat pupils 1919-1920c
21/07/2026

Schools back.This photo is of Mason's Flat pupils 1919-1920c

Springbank -Christians Road 1944
08/07/2026

Springbank -Christians Road 1944

Waikari School Bus Notes from the 1955 Hawarden District High School Magazine. Does anyone have a photo of the Waikari S...
26/06/2026

Waikari School Bus Notes from the 1955 Hawarden District High School Magazine.
Does anyone have a photo of the Waikari School bus from this date? A copy would be good for our records. Thanks

Tomorrow (Fri 12th June 2026) is World Knit in Public Day starting at 1pm in our Hawarden Library.Everyone is welcome.Fr...
11/06/2026

Tomorrow (Fri 12th June 2026) is World Knit in Public Day starting at 1pm in our Hawarden Library.Everyone is welcome.From our collection an interesting photo of a shearing session in the Horsley Down shed

Brackenfield Hunt-scan of Steeplechase Meeting & Programme Jun 1934.A wonderful collection of people & horse names.
08/06/2026

Brackenfield Hunt-scan of Steeplechase Meeting & Programme Jun 1934.A wonderful collection of people & horse names.

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