Welcome to the Tawa Historical Society Web Pages
Introduction
Tawa Historical Society was established in 2001 from an initiative of the Rotary Club of Tawa. The Society has membership of approximately 50 people interested in the heritage of the community of Tawa.
We aim to accurately identify and to educate the Community about aspects of historical significance in the Tawa area and where appropriate to also advocate for their conservation.
Our activities include research, field work, publication, advocacy, and submission on heritage matters to the Wellington City Council.
Meetings
Executive Committee Meetings are normally held at 7.30 pm on a first Monday every second month at the Tawa Community Centre, Cambridge Street. Click here for the full schedule.
The AGM is scheduled for 7th September 2009. Usually two special public meetings are scheduled each year. These will be advertised to members and on this site when details are available.
Recent Society News
NEW BOOK ABOUT TAWA
Rails Through the Valley is the fifth significant publication by the Tawa Historical Society since its formation in 2001. The first limited printing of this 56 page A4 format book with colour illustrations was released in November 2008 for the Wellington RailEx Exhibition and is now available for sale for $25 (+p&p) at the Tawa Library or through the Society.
NEW BOOK ABOUT TAWA
Lest Tawa Forgets is the forth significant publication by the Tawa Historical Society since its formation in 2001. The first limited printing of this 100 page A4 format book coincided with ANZAC Day 2008 and also the laying of a plaque at the foot of Memorial Oak Tree outside Tawa School planted in 1945 in memory of those from Tawa that gave their lives in the service of New Zealand forces overseas. It is now available for sale for $25 (+p&p) at the Tawa Library or through the Society.
NEW BOOK ABOUT TAWA
Best of Tawa Volume II was also released in December 2008 and is now available for sale for $25 (+p&p) at the Tawa Library or through the Society. This continues the stories of Elsdon Best which were first serialised in the Canterbury Times in 1915. Volume II covers the Moari troubles in the Wellington area culminating in the battle at Battle Hill, and the building of the Old Porirua Road. Volume I concentrates on the pre-European and early European settlement of the Porirua District.
NEW BOOK ABOUT TAWA
An Historical Atlas of Tawa is the second significant publication by the Tawa Historical Society since its formation in 2001. The first limited printing of this 85 page A3 format book was released in November 2006 and was sold out. Some further copies were printed March 2008 to cover back-orders and to provide a limited stock. Orders may be made to; The Secretary, Tawa Historical Society, PO Box 56076, Tawa, Wellington 5249, at a cost of $58 each, (plus $13 for North Island postage and $18 for South Island postage). Please make cheques payable to Tawa Historical Society Inc. Order forms and a preview copy may also be found at the Tawa Library.
An Historical Atlas of Tawa - Order Form
Society Projects
See projects for further in formation on the project areas that the Society has been working on.
Contact Tawa Historical Society at:
P.O. Box 56-076
Tawa
Wellington 5249
Chairperson: Bruce Murray Ph. 232 5374
Secretary: Bill Hinkley Ph. 232 4327 email: secretary (at) tawahistory.wellington.net.nz
