The renovation of Pataka Museum’s storage area in 2017 brought to light two documents that are probably the oldest existing paper records of early Porirua.
In 1856 the village of Pahautanui (now called Pauatahanui) was the only settlement in the Porirua area. Thomas Hollis Stace, who had arrived with his family from Tasmania in 1853, bought a piece of land on the southern edge of the village. He saw that the village lacked a school, church and cemetery; so he donated an acre of his land to help fill these gaps.
The details of this generous gift were set down on two sheets of parchment on 6 December 1856, and it is this 161-year-old Trust Deed that has emerged from the Pataka storeroom.
Upcoming Themes and Readings Themes and readings for the Sunday services to be used in your house churches or for personal study. Young Families’ Lunch – 15th November – 74 […]
Spring is here and it's time to get growing! Bring along any spare seeds or seedlings to swap during the kai co-op's opening hours, or simply come and see what's available.
