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Type of ContributionLibrary storyTaxonomyStories | PlaceBefore Pae Korokī and Papers Past, the New Zealand Room librarians would note topics of interest in an alphabetized card catalogue, this is their selection of general mentions of the Ōtūmoetai area in the Bay of Plenty Times and other sources.
See also archive collections: Ams 249, Ams 405 and Ams 487/11
1860s
- Tauranga. Catholic church at Otumoetai (from our own correspondent). Daily Southern Cross, Monday 26 April 1869, Page 2.
1870s
- Road from top of Judea cutting to Ōtūmoetai/Cambridge Road intersection to be formed. Bay of Plenty Times, 18 June 1873.
- Letter from Mr John Snodgrass contractor on the Judea and Wairoa Road, stating that he was unable to carry out his contract. Bay of Plenty Times, 3 December 1878.
- Dr Henry's farm for lease. 210 acres. At present occupied by Messrs Harvey and Kirk. Bay of Plenty Times, 30 December 1879.
1880s
- Demolition of carved church at Ōtūmoetai. This structure has long been one of the sights of the district and its removal may almost be looked upon as a local misforune. A short time back the church was blown down and the various portions of it have since been removed. Bay of Plenty Times and Thames Valley Warden, Volume XIV, Issue 1973, 10 April 1886, pg 2.
- Settler's Column - Ōtūmoetai District. Bay of Plenty Times, 13 December 1887.
1890s
- Mr Berridge has purchased the late Mr Faulkner's land (a portion of it). Bay of Plenty Times, 6 May 1892, pg 2.
- JJ Bettleheim has opened a market garden at Maungawhare. Bay of Plenty Times, 8 April 1895.
- School site rural allotment 114 section 2 Tauranga Survey District and how it came to be a native reserve. Bay of Plenty Times, 25 September 1895.
- D. Lundon has sold Morningside to an Auckland purchaser. Bay of Plenty Times, 4 September 1896.
- Clearing sale at Woodhill. Presumably Morningside, see 4 November 1897.
- Mr J. Thomson's furniture on 4 November. Bay of Plenty Times, 18 October 1897.
- Howell family, from the other coast, have purchase two properties and taken up residence. Bay of Plenty Times, 20 September 1899.
1900s
- Morningside has been purchased by Mr Mumford. Bay of Plenty Times, 27 June 1900.
- W. Darragh has purchase Mount St John and Mr Tollemache has purchase Mr Tinline's property. Bay of Plenty Times, 25 September 1901.
- Mrs H.B. Johnstone and son arrived from England and examined their Ōtūmoetai property before taking up residence, probably in Christchurch. Bay of Plenty Times, 31 August 1902.
- P. Munro has sold Maungawhare to George J. Bailey. Bay of Plenty Times, 5 November 1902.
- Mr B. Corbett announces that Bureta farm in Ōtūmoetai is now for sale. 140 acres. Bay of Plenty Times, 19 June 1905.
- E. Howell of Willowbank Orchard has sent a consignment of Briggs Red May peaches to Taranaki. Bay of Plenty Times, 19 December 1906.
- Chantry Harris of Wellington has purchased ten acres of land adjoining Mr Young's. Bay of Plenty Times, 21 December 1906.
- Mr Howell. Mr Howell sells property to Mr W.T. Bent. Bay of Plenty Times, 7 July 1907.
- Mr Bettleheim. Mr Bettleheim's nine acre property, including the old cheese factory on the corner of Cambridge Road and Katikati Road has been sold to F.H. Wood. Bay of Plenty Times, 26 August 1907.
- Sale of residence. Messrs Kerr and Matthews report the sale of Mr S. Sergeant's residence and 43 acres at Ōtūmoetai to Mr William Fitzjohn of Hastings. Bay of Plenty Times, 11 September, 1907.
- Sale of land. Sale of Mr S. Sergeant's land to Mr Baigent from Gisborne. Bay of Plenty Times, 27 November 1907.
- Bureta Dairy. On and after March 1 milk will be delivered in Tauranga twice daily. Bay of Plenty Times, 3 February 1908.
- Mr D.E. Young has disposed of his property of 14 acres at Ōtūmoetai to Mr R. J. Russell, a recent arrival from the South. Bay of Plenty Times, 27 July 1908.
- Mr W. Darragh late of Mount St John property has purchased Mr Mumford's farm of 100 acres at Ōtūmoetai. Bay of Plenty Times, 3 August 1908.
- Mr Dickey notifies that his farm "Arawa" at Ōtūmoetai is for sale (182 acres). Bay of Plenty Times 27 January 1908.
1910s
- New road to give road access from Ōtūmoetai Road to Waikareao Estuary now practically formed. Bay of Plenty Times, 10 June 1910.
- O. Mortenson has purchased a property of 2 rood 16 perches on the beach. Bay of Plenty Times, 26 July 1912.
- W.J. Baigent has sold Maungawhare to T.C Maltby and family, late of Dunedin. Bay of Plenty Times 11 April 1913.
- Mr Tilby. Mr Tilby has purchased N. Dickey's 111 acres at Ōtūmoetai. Bay of Plenty Times, 29 July 1914.
- Fairview Farm. Alister Matheson invites tenders for lease of Fairview Farm. Bay of Plenty Times, 15 October 1917.
- Electricity extension proposed. Bay of Plenty Times 3 June 1918.
- Electric light turned on. Bay of Plenty Times 30 September 1918.
- Petition. Mr T. Scott and ten other Ōtumoetai settlers petition to County Council to graze cattle on public roads. Bay of Plenty Times, 23 December 1918.
- R.H. Phelan sold 50-acres farm to B.K. Buchanan of Morrinsville. Phelan to live in Judea. Bay of Plenty Times ,14 May 1919.
1920s
- Meeting of ratepayers, regarding Ōtūmoetai as a special rating area. Bay of Plenty Times, 23 October 1924, p. 5.
- Request for foot bridge alongside railway bridge. Bay of Plenty Times, 30 April 1927.
1950s
- Sale of beach and building sites at Ōtūmoetai. Bay of Plenty Times, 7 June 1950.
- Ōtūmoetai Roadbridge:
- Scheme for financing bridge without extra rate burden. Bay of Plenty Times, 2 June 1952.
- Road Bridge link from Te Papa peninsula to Ōtūmoetai. Bay of Plenty Times, 15 August 1956.
- Loans proposal discussion. Bay of Plenty Times, September 1956.
1960s
- Ōtūmoetai house still sound after eighty years. A third generation of Māori families still work in the gardens of one of Ōtūmoetai's older homes - a 1/2 acre property on the corner of Hinewa and Ōtūmoetai Roads (owned jointly by Miss E. R. Thompson and her brother, Mr A. R. Thompson. Bay of Plenty Times, 15 June 1961.
- Tilby. One of the last original homesteads to be cut up. Bay of Plenty Times, 9 April 1964.
- New Kindy for Ōtūmoetai [Karaka Road]. Tauranga Photo News, No. 37, 26 June 1965, Pages 36-37.
- New hotel for Ōtūmoetai [proposed for Ngatai Road prompts objections]? Tauranga Photo News, No. 38, 24 July 1965, Page 27
- Kindy Birthday [Ōtūmoetai Free Kindergarten's 4th birthday celebrated in their new building]. Tauranga Photo News, No. 38, 24 July 1965, Pages 44-45.
- Here and there [2 photos of the single lane bridge to Matua from the Ngatai Road/Ōtūmoetai Road intersection, to be expanded to two lanes; one of the reclamation of land from the Ōtūmoetai causeway to the railway bank where a sewage treatment plant will be built]. Tauranga Photo News, No. 38, 24 July 1965, Page 50.
- Ōtūmoetai's big hole [large hole formed in the Ōtūmoetai causeway by the scouring action of the sea is repaired. Tauranga Photo News, No. 44, 5 February 1966, Pages 54-55.
- Kindergarten mothers celebrate [Karaka Road centre birthday with visitors from other local centres]. Tauranga Photo News, No. 51, 20 August 1966, Pages 8-9.
- Ōtūmoetai's gala day [on Bureta Road, for the trolley derby delayed by weather]. Tauranga Photo News, No. 52, 17 September, 1966, Pages 14-17.
- Changing face of Ōtūmoetai [photos of suburb's road widening, realignment and increasing housing density]. Bay of Plenty Photo News, No. 61, 24 June 1967, Pages 60-61.
- New Ōtūmoetai subdivision [road and drainage schemes nearing completion on former Tilby farm]. Bay of Plenty Photo News, No. 63, 19 August 1967, Page 79.
- 1st Ōtūmoetai Cubs [first meeting back since holidays at Scout Hall, Grange Road] and Ōtūmoetai Guides. Bay of Plenty Photo News, No. 69, 9 March 1968, Page 15 and Page 49.
- 1st Ōtūmoetai Guides [meet once weekly in the Scout Hall, Grange Road]. Bay of Plenty Photo News, No. 70, 6 April 1968, Page 25.
- Ōtūmoetai College sports [participants and events, not Primary swimming]. Bay of Plenty Photo News, No. 70, 7 April 1968, Pages 62-63.
- Pottery school at [Bill Brown's residence in] Ōtūmoetai. Bay of Plenty Photo News, No. 72, 1 June 1968, Pages 62-63.
- [Ōtūmoetai] Girls' Brigade. Bay of Plenty Photo News, No. 72, 1 June 1968, Page 72.
- Ōtūmoetai table tennis [weekly meeting at Ōtūmoetai Hall]. Bay of Plenty Photo News, No. 73, 29 June 1968, Page 20.
- Ōtūmoetai ponies [Pony Club meeting at Judea]. Bay of Plenty Photo News, No. 74, 17 July 1968, Page 70.
- Tennis time [Ōtūmoetai Tennis Club new season opening day]. Bay of Plenty Photo News, No. 77, 19 October 1968, Page 67.
- [Ōtūmoetai Plunket Mothers' Club members] Evening for husbands. Bay of Plenty Photo News, No. 77, 19 October 1968, Page 74.
- [Ōtūmoetai] Baptist fair. Bay of Plenty Photo News, No. 79, 14 December 1968, Pages 24-25.
- Gala day at Ōtūmoetai [College]. Bay of Plenty Photo News, No. 83, 3 May 1969, Pages 10-11.
- [2nd Ōtūmoetai] Brownies in the news. Bay of Plenty Photo News, No. 83, 3 May 1969, Page 47.
- New church for Tauranga [laying foundation stone of Saint John's in Bureta]. Bay of Plenty Photo News, No. 84, 31 May 1969, Page 62.
- [Ōtūmoetai Pony Club] Ponies perform [for points trophy at Judea]. Bay of Plenty Photo News, No. 85, 28 June 1969, Pages 12-13.
- [Ōtūmoetai Rotarians [founding members]. Bay of Plenty Photo News, No. 85, 28 June 1969, Page 18.
1970s
- Ōtūmoetai Country Women's Institute, 25th anniversary. Bay of Plenty Times, 29 September 1976.
- Ōtūmoetai Community Hall, community hall funds divided. Bay of Plenty Times, 29 November 1978.
1980s
- Ōtūmoetai Pony Club riding course. Bay of Plenty Times, 18 August 1982, Page 7.
- Ōtūmoetai Pony Club riding course. Bay of Plenty Times, 24 August 1982, Page 1.
- Ōtūmoetai Pony Club cross country trek big test. Bay of Plenty Times, 20 January 1983, Page 7.
- Changing face, Housing bites into orchards. Includes aerial shots. Bay of Plenty Times, 9 April 1986.
- Ōtūmoetai post office in Bureta to clode [losing $77,000]. Bay of Plenty Times, 16 October 1987.
- Walkway work for nothing. Bay of Plenty Times, 17 December 1987.
- [Ōtūmoetai Rotary Club] lauds six citizens [with Community Service Awards]. Bay of Plenty Times, 15 November 1988.
- Ōtūmoetai Sports and Recreation Centre:
- Complex gets go-ahead. Bay of Plenty Times, 6 October 1989.
- Bay of Plenty Times, 18 October 1990, p. 19.
1990s
- Ōtumoetai shore 'most polluted'. Bay of Plenty Times, 16 March 1991.
- College's sweet hopes, Ōtūmoetai College Fundraising. Bay of Plenty Times, 20 July 1991.
- Ōtūmoetai Country Women's Institute celebrates 40th birthday. Bay of Plenty Times, 8 October 1991.
- [Ōtūmoetai Rotary] Club toils for future beauty. Bay of Plenty times, 12 October 1991.
- Merry Christmas, Tauranga [with Fragrant Way - from Ōtūmoetai Rotary Club?]. Bay of Plenty Times, 14 December 1991.
- Historic site - Fort back in service. Bay of Plenty Times, 13 April 1992
- Ōtūmoetai's growing years. Bay of Plenty Times, 28 May 1993, p. 3.
- Sulphur Point reclamation. Work is blamed for erosion. Resident of Harbour Drive claim reclamation has increased the velocity of tidal flows into the Waikareao Estuary leading to erosion of beach in front of their homes. Bay of Plenty Times, 20 February 1995, p. 4.
- Ōtūmoetai Plunket Childcare turns 25. - Bay News, 27 September 1995.
- Ōtūmoetai Sports and Recreation Centre. Vitality boost in Ōtūmoetai complex. Bay of Plenty Times, 14 November 1998.
2000's
- Alectryon excelsus (titoki). Article on a titoki tree situated on the highest point of Ōtūmoetai's coastal area. New Zealand Gardener, September 2001, p.122.
- What a difference 50 years make, Tauranga's transformation from humble township to thriving city is clearly illustrated in two aerial photographs of suburban Matua. Bay of Plenty Times, Wednesday, 3 March 2004.
- Historic Matua pa find spurs funds call. 3 May 2007. Historic Matua pa find spurs funds call - NZ Herald
- Ōtumoetai Pa Historic Reserve - Historic Tauranga property safeguarded. Bay of Plenty Times, Wednesday, 14 March 2007, pg. 5.
- Rare opportunity to venture into Ōtumoetai Pa. Bay of Plenty Times, 7 October, pg.2, 2009.
- Slice of history opens to the public, includes image of Dean Flavell, culture and heritage manager with Tauranga City Council, with a historic bone pipe excavated from the pā reserve. The Weekend Sun, 9 October 2009, pg. 4.
- Former 'capital' pa opened to public. Bay of Plenty Times, 13 October 2009, p4.
Te Ao Mārama - Tauranga City Libraries, Ōtūmoetai moments in history. Pae Korokī, accessed 10/06/2026, https://paekoroki.tauranga.govt.nz/nodes/view/117952
