Welcome to Kete Hauraki Coromandel
This kete has been created to collect and preserve the stories of our communities - current and historical.
Do you have a story you wish to share?
Do you have documents or images you'd like to preserve for future generations to enjoy?
Join us in creating a dynamic, community-built digital library that celebrates who we are, where we've come from, and how we live today.
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Click here to see other photographs of Thames events from 1993-1994.
To get involved, register now. Explore Kete Hauraki Coromandel and begin to create topics, add images, documents, audio, video, comment on existing material and connect your stories with others. It's easy and it's free!
If you need help, staff at the Thames-Coromandel District Libraries (07 868 6616) and the Hauraki District Libraries (07 862 8609) can assist you. These libraries have computers, scanners (to copy those old documents and photos), and access to other recording devices for your use.
Kete Hauraki Coromandel is a joint project between Thames-Coromandel District Libraries and Hauraki District Libraries, and is supported by The National Library of New Zealand and Aotearoa People's Network Kaharoa.
Latest 10 topics
Transcribed by Ted’s wife Dot with minor corrections and editing by Dianne Noonan (nee Sherlock) of Wellington in May 2007.
Barry Murch Photographic Collection From the early 1990’s until 2011, local man Mr Barry Murch undertook to make
Thames Library celebrated Library Week 2010 by taking a bit of the library to the mall (Goldfields Mall, that is).
Thames Heritage Week was back and bigger than ever in 2011 and again "A Pinch o' Salt" entertained library customers.
A digitised copy of the Barry Murch photographic journal "Events of 1993-1994 (Book 1)".
This 'topic' comprises digitised photographs taken by Mr Barry Murch during 1988, 1989 and 1990. They document the flood protection
This is one in a series of photograph collections prepared by Mr Barry Murch for Thames-Coromandel District Council in 2003.
This is one in a series of photograph collections prepared by Mr Barry Murch for Thames-Coromandel District Council in 2003.
