Mōtītī Island moments in history

Before Pae Korokī and Papers Past, the New Zealand Room librarians would note topics of interest in an alphabetised card catalogue, this is their selection of Mōtītī Island stories from the Bay of Plenty Times and other sources.

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1872 December

• Mr Bennett, Tauranga Hotel, trying to arrange a Boxing Day excursion to Mōtītī. Bay of Plenty Times, 11 December 1872.
• Advertisement for Boxing Day trip to Mōtītī, arranged by Mr Bennett. Bay of Plenty Times, 21 December 1872.
• Southern Cross going to Mōtītī on Boxing Day, arranged by Mr Bennett. Bay of Plenty Times, 25 December 1872. 

 

1873 - Article about volcanic activity. Bay of Plenty Times, 26 March 1873.

1874 - Cattle and sheep from Mōtītī shipped by Moorsom and Harrington. Bay of Plenty Times, 4 July 1874.

1913 - Stone wharf constructed on western side by Mr Paterson, 150 feet long. Bay of Plenty Times, 19 February 1947.

1946 - Scheme for radio-telephone link nearly complete. Bay of Plenty Times, 9 October 1946.

1947 - Radio telephoned installed at Mōtītī. Bay of Plenty Times, 19 February 1947.