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Blacksmith moments in history
SummaryBefore 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 stories about black smiths from the Bay of Plenty Times and other sources over the years.
Main Body
Main BodyList of blacksmiths noted in the card catalogue by Librarians:
- Atty, G.W.
- Buckingham
- Davoren, A.
- Hammer Welding
- Haua, James
- Parker, William
- Rolfe, Arthur John
- Salt, James, William and Joseph
- Spooner, G.E.
- Stewart
- Vial, M.
- Vickery, George
- Wright, J.
Some blacksmith images from the archives:
Charlie Haua's blacksmith's shop, next to the Post Office building in Grey Street, c. 1940s.
Te Ao Mārama - Tauranga City Libraries Photo 99-1161
C.W. Haua, Blacksmith, September 1964.
Te Ao Mārama - Tauranga City Libraries Photo gca-7181
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CopyrightTe Ao Mārama - Tauranga City LibrariesLicenseCC BY 4.0AcknowledgementTe Ao Mārama - Tauranga City Libraries Blacksmith moments in historyBlacksmith moments in history. Pae Korokī, accessed 23/04/2026, https://paekoroki.tauranga.govt.nz/nodes/view/119696
