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Historic interpretation signs

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AuthorTe Ao Mārama - Tauranga City Libraries Last edited by: Kate Charteris

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During the 1990s the Tauranga City Council placed historic interpretation signs at some local sites and parks, Jinty Rorke conducted the research for these.

A3 sheets were produced and copies of some of these are in the Sladden Collection.

Fergusson Park and the Tilby farm : from swamp to sports ground
Fergusson Park and the Tilby farm : the Māori history
Why Kulim?

Fergusson Park and the Tilby farm : from swamp to sports ground

This panel covers: Ownership history of land which came to be know as the Tilby farm, farming life, crops grown etc, the decision to subdivide the farm into residential sections in the 1960's, the purchase of land for Matua School and the clearing and draining of the swampy land that was to become known as Fergusson Park.

Mentions include: Arawa Farm (Tauranga) -- Matuaiwi Orchard (Tauranga) -- Rākau Hemo -- Dr Joseph Henry -- W. J. Douglas -- Nathaniel Dickey -- John Tilby -- William Tilby -- Tilby family

Fergusson Park and the Tilby farm : the Māori history

This panel covers: History of Matuaiwi Pā, Ngapuhi raids and occupation of Matuaiwi Pā and wider Tauranga area during the 1820s and 1830s, the story behind the naming of Kaiarero Point at the Northwest corner of Fergusson Park.

Mentions include: Te Morenga -- Te Waru -- Mango -- Kakaha -- Te Haramiti -- Tupaea -- Te Waharoa -- Titore -- Tohitapu -- Wharepoaka -- Hone Heke -- Te Rarawa -- Philip Tapsell, 1777?-1883 -- John Tilby -- William Tilby -- Tilby family

Why Kulim?

This panel covers: Origin of name "Kulim", the subdivision of Bureta farm, Tauranga City Council purchase of land, use of park by Tauranga Yacht and Power Boat Club for regattas and sailing activities for junior members of the club, additions to park by Lions Club of Ōtūmoetai, Tauranga Whānau Kōkiri and private individuals.

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