Port of Tauranga moments in history

Chronological listing:

• Harbour and Railway. Bay of Plenty Times, 11 May 1917.
• Would a wharf at the Mount pay? Evidence before Harbour Commission. Bay of Plenty Times, 25 March 1927.
• Protest from Mount Maunganui Reclamation Scheme at Sulphur Point. Bay of Plenty Times, 30 January 1946.
• Provision of Deep-sea berthage in Tauranga Harbour. Bay of Plenty Times, 7 June 1947.
• Wharf extension urged by large meeting. Bay of Plenty Times, Wednesday ? July 1957.
• "Access must precede cool stores" & Wharf position to be discussed. Bay of Plenty Times,  ? July 1957.
• $8 million scheme for Port of Tauranga. Bay of Plenty Times, 25 October 1967.
• Harbourmaster give his opinion on report & Harbour Board man issues a challenge to opponents. Bay of Plenty Times, 26 October 1967.
• Great potential as site for wood industry. Bay of Plenty Times, 17 May 1969.
• Start made on major project for harbour. Bay of Plenty Times, 6 February 1970.
• 120,000 pounds reclamation and dry dock approved. Bay of Plenty Times, 23 June 1972.
• Wood fibre exports expected to double. Bay of Plenty Times, 25 July 1974.
• Planning lack threat to Sulphur Point. Bay of Plenty Times, 26 August 1975.
• Care could foster wildlife. Bay of Plenty Times, 20 April 1978.
• City seeks combined Sulphur Point planning. Bay of Plenty Times, 13 April or September 1978.
• New milestone in Port project. Dredging. Bay of Plenty Times, 23 May 1981.
• Aerial photos of Number Nine wharf extension.  Bay of Plenty Times, 23 May 1981.
• Rock walls grow. Bay of Plenty Times, 15 August1981.
• Wreck may be Spanish ship. NZ Herald, 29 September 1981. See staff to view article.
• Tauranga port has history dating back 700 years. Bay of Plenty Times, 31 December 1983.
• We're called the pick of the ports. Bay of Plenty Times, 25 July 1992, p. 21.
• Wharf complex full of varied activity. Education supplement. Bay of Plenty Times, 21 July 1987, p. 8.
• Port benefits many. Education supplement. Bay of Plenty Times, 28 July 1987.
• Warning sounded on port centralization. Bay of Plenty Times, 23 February 1977.