Current Society Goals:

• To collect, collate and preserve items of historical significance to our local area.
• To collect and compile a tape history or oral collections or as many as possible of the residents or former residents of our local area
• To investigate and record aspects of habitation
• To investigate, record and sitemark places of historical interest, ie, Maori fortifications, battle sites or villages, former buildings, trees or other like places left as a result of post European settlement
• To work towards obtaining or erecting a building to house the records and to display such items as may be thought significant
• To raise money by local activity and to seek Government or other Trust funds to further the objectives of the society

Projects underway 2021 – 2022

• Development of archives and recording systems
• Development of heritage trails
• Third Book: Woman Pioneers of Waihi Beach North End, Island View, Bowentown and Athenree
• Heritage Event 2022
• Trail and bus tours 2021

JOIN IN OUR AMAZING JOURNEY!  Become a committee member or a ‘friend’ and help out when needed.

Jim Cowen, President – 07 863 5602

Marilyn Roberts, Secretary – 07 863 4326

Gabriella Fraser, Treasurer – 021 592 717