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Waikanae Heritage Trail

Step back in time on the Waikanae Heritage Trail. Explore historic landmarks, learn fascinating local stories, and enjoy beautiful scenery. Perfect for history buffs and nature lovers alike. Join us on a journey through Waikanae's rich past!

Waimeha
In 1824 a group of Te Āti Awa iwi arrived from Taranaki at the invitation of Ngāti Toa. One of their settlements was on...
Tuku Rākau
This area was the centre for Te Āti Awa at Waikanae from about 1849 until 1886, when its people moved to a site near the...
Whakarongotai Marae
In 1850 a meeting house, Puku Mahi Tamariki, was built at the instigation of Wi Tako Ngatata-i-te-Rangi, chief of Ngāti...
St Andrew's Church and Hall, Reikōrangi
For over 100 years, St Andrew’s Church has been an ongoing testimony to the devotion and community spirit of local...
Reikōrangi
Reikōrangi translated into English means ‘the gate’ or ‘gateway to heaven’. This originated from when a young slave was...
Waikanae District Postal Services
In 1841, letter carriers on foot began the first postal service on the coastal route between Wellington and Whanganui....
St Luke's Church
In 1877, Wi Parata Te Kakakura, a paramount Chief, built St Luke’s Church at Tuku Rākau, on Te Moana Road, near...
Frances Hodgkins
Frances Hodgkins (1869–1947) remains New Zealand's best known and much-loved expatriate artist.
Paetawa Flax Mill
Archibald Brown (1859–1941) milled flax (harakeke/phormium tenax) in these buildings from 1905 to1930. Falling prices...
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