History of Whakatane, Bay of Plenty

A small historical reference

Geography:

Date of foundation: The first Europeans to set foot on land in Whakatāne were missionaries who came to Whakatāne in 1828 with the schooner 'Herald'.

History:

Population: 19 750

Sights:

Pohaturoa old stack, 13 December 1950

Pohaturoa Rock showing the memorial to Te Hurinui Apanui, 1928

View of Whakatane showing a shop owned by George Creeke, 1900s

Shop of George Creeke (grocer and baker) behind a small building, 1900s

Square with monument, autos, 13 December 1950	Square with monument, autos	The arrival of Sir William Herries into Whakatane, 1913	View of street with shops and river
View of Whakatane Harbour and buildings along the waterfront, 1920s	View of Whakatane showing a row of shops and businesses by the Whakatane River, 1900s	View of Whakatane street with shops	View of Whakatane street with shops and bank

View of Whakatane towards the mouth of the Whakatane River, 1900s	Whakatane Harbour and the signal station, 1920s	Whakatane Hotel, 1910s	Whakatane Hotel, 1910s
Whakatane township, circa 1910	Whakatane township, circa 1910	Whakatane township	Wharf at Whakatane, circa 1910

Robinson Rd, CB 13862 Nassau, NP, The Bahamas