The first recorded match held on the ground came in 1951 when hutt. The museum focuses on maori and pakeha settlement of the wellington region and collects, cares for and shares our social history as well as showcasing other topics of. Below is a less than flattering image of the petone settlers museum stores as it was just a month or so ago. Petone recreation ground, 60 udy st, petone, lower hutt. The clubrooms stand immediately adjacent to north park, which is used as the practice venue. Petone recreation ground and hutt valley golf course. Further to his wishes, his ashes have been scattered to the four winds at his beloved petone recreation ground. Petone teams have played on the petone recreation ground since the early 1900s and the prospect of losing a 100 year plus connection with the ground in favour of a noncommunity based. Lyn philp was a new zealand professional boxer, and new zealands bantamweight champion from 1947 1954. Quest petone has 42 lower hutt serviced apartments including studios, and one and two bedroom apartments. Cookingpork and potatoes in the maori fashion at the petone recreation ground yesterday, one of the.
Anzac services at the railway station, apart from that of 1918, then went into abeyance. Petone was the site of the first formal settlement of the new zealand company in 1840. Rathje windmill, is one of the few german style windmills still standing in america it is located at 427 w. On behalf of the family, i would like to sincerely thank everyone for their phone calls, cards, messages and generosity. Maungaraki map greater wellington, new zealand mapcarta. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. The petone rotary fair is a notable local event, held annually since 1992, that draws people from all over the greater wellington region to jackson street, petone s main thoroughfare, which is closed off to traffic. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Contents petones first 100 years 1940 hutt city libraries. The petone settlers museum te whare whakaaro occupies one of new zealands most significant memorial buildingsthe wellington provincial centennial memorial. May 31, 2018 discovering the petone settlers museums stores.
In accordance with new zealand footballs recommendations, the board of capital football have decided to postpone all capital fo. Foursquare uses cookies to provide you with an optimal experience, to personalize ads that you may see, and to help advertisers measure the results of their ad campaigns. Students of manurewa central school, class 7, use collage processes to. Notice from capital football new zealand football has released an update around community football for the upcoming 2020 season in regards to the evolving covid19 situation. The history of the petone rifle club petone rifle club. Petone is a popular tourist destination in wellington, offering a multitude of outdoor and shopping experiences.
There was a carnival at the petone recreation ground with fancy dress competitions for children. Fostering interest in that history is a role nik zangouropoulos. The jubilee cup is also contested in a roundrobin format, this time over seven rounds, with the top 4 teams progressing to the semifinals where the top team since 2009 awarded the andy leslie trophy hosts the fourthplaced qualifier and second hosts third. Catch the 83 or 91 the airport flyer from wellington or lower hutt. In 1960 he was ranked third best bantamweight in new zealand history. The memorial was built to commemorate the arrival of the first british immigrants to pitoones shores in 1840. Petone recreation ground, petone recreatin ground, petone recreatin ground, petone rec. The settlement lay close to the pa of te puni, the paramount te ati awa chief who sold a vast tract of land around the harbour to the new zealand company for settlement. However, the memorial was originally located at the buick street entrance to the recreation grounds. This also coincided with the introduction of the current finals format. Gerald davidson, the history of anzac day in petone. Posts about the petone incident written by longwhitekid.
The petone historical society was formed in 1982 at a time when it was felt that little existed in the way of recording the social history of the town. The settlement of the petone area began in 1840 with the arrival of the first europeans on the aurora and cuba ships. Petone accommodation, things to do and travel information. Hotel quest petone lower hutt great prices at hotel info. Petone wanderers wins the inaugural wellington championship venus shield 1892 petone wanderers and wellington rowing club merge to form united disbands in 1895. Petone rugby club newspage new zealand and wellingtons. Petone is a happening place at all times, but especially in the summer and autumn when the weather is warmer and more settled. Petone settlers museum is a local history museum located in the wellington provincial centennial memorial. Blog petone settlers museum the petone settlers museum te. Set on seven hectares of open space and framed by pohutukawa trees, petone rec is used all year round for rugby, cricket, touch.
Map of petone memorial park, alicetown, lower hutt zoomin. The large banner in the centre of the scene depicts a soldier and carries the. The first recorded cricket match held on the ground came in 1949 when hutt valley played nelson in the 194849 hawke cup. Lower hutt has celebrated a number of firsts in its history, and is notable for. Off udy street petone opposite petone recreation ground and also accessible via bouverie street. Lower hutt has celebrated a number of firsts in its history, and is notable for a number of reasons. Tourist attractions and activities in petone, lower hutt, wellington. Mike spent time at the library looking at local history books and.
Its a 15minute drive from downtown wellington, or a 23minute ride on the 83 bus. Petone chronicle may 2014 by the petone chronicle issuu. The most significant of these was for the proposed petone sportsville on petone recreation ground which was not supported. Petone rugby club ground directory new zealand and. View petone accommodation images, contact your hosts or book your room directly online. Petone railway station or ava railway station buses. Petone defeat msp 2912 to ensure their place in the upcoming jubilee cup semifinals. Books 5 groups 3 journals 2 other 2 audio 1 manuscripts 1. Among these was its use as the first harness racing track in the wellington area which lasted up to 1919. For social occasions and as a base for operations jackson hall was a boon.
Families and friends drift between the beachfront esplanade and jackson street moving from sunshine, sea and sand to a world of coffee, bars, shopping and restaurants. Petone new zealand, petone travel, tourism, accommodation. Despite the 8 hour day the working week was still long. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel.
Debate continues over arena proposal a small, but vociferous crowd attended the draft annual plan meeting in petone on tuesday, mainly to make their feelings. The first recorded match held on the ground came in 1951 when hutt valley played wanganui in the 195051 hawke cup. Petone chronicle july 2014 by the petone chronicle issuu. History of businesses, industries and institutions. Whata at petone hutt beach in 1848, from a drawing by w. Outdoor training floodlit fields at north park and on petone recreation ground. Petone fire brigade centenary celebrations, petone recreation ground, 1991. On 4 february 2019 during the agm of the nz over 60s cricket week at the petone recreation ground it was resolved to institute veterans cricket new zealand vcnz as as result of the the recent interest in veterans cricket throughout new zealand and to set up a charitable trust to be administered by representatives reflecting the cricket associations playing in new zealand. This building, taken over by amy in world war ii for the duration, provided a meeting place for members and committees who had hitherto for their business hired premises like the oddfellows and petone recreation ground halls, or invaded the homes of office bearers.
It was also the site for much of the celebrations for the. The petone settlers museum is closed until further notice. The studios with kitchenettes are the perfect alternative to a hotel room. View of petone, looking east from the vicinity of the percy scenic reserve, showing the petone recreation ground to the right, taken ca 1911 by albert percy. Briony coote, a tale of two cenotaphs with the rolls of honour of lower hutt and petone. The first european immigrants settled at pitoone, now known as petone, in 1840. The petone war memorial is currently situated at memorial park in.
In july 1934 the borough council sought to buy the flagstaff for reerection elsewhere in petone on account of its lack of use. Ive spent a lot of time recently in a cool if a little claustrophobic storage space, getting to know the petone settlers museum collection. Petone was a town mainly of artisans and labourers, and labour day processions through the twon were memorable in the years up to the second world war. A family service was held on tuesday the 7th of april, with his death notice appearing the day after. A large crowd gathers by the flagpole outside the petone railway station and workshops during anzac day commemorations in 1916. Petone accommodation new zealand, lower hutt, wellington, nz. Laursen takes his season tally to 250, eclipsing what is understood to be petones allan hewsons record of 238. In 1977 the building was converted to a museum and is now known as the petone settlers museumte whare whakaaro o pitoone. Text contents petones first 100 years 1940 hutt city libraries.
Marching girls on petone recreation ground, archery on the old petone college ground, the somes island swim, athletics prior to 1972 on the recreation ground. Petone settlers museum wellington, new zealand attractions. A 15point haul against wests today has written avalons ace goalkicker craig laursen into wellington club rugby record books with the most points scored in a season. Jul 27, 2019 come along to the petone rec to see a day of fantastic rugby in the. Petone recreation ground is situated 2 km southeast of maungaraki. Evidence of special treatment of the township of petone by. Central petone page 1 of 2 items national library of. Hutt recreation ground is a football, cricket and rugby union ground in lower hutt, wellington, new zealand. Briony coote, a tale of two cenotaphs with the rolls of. Showing results 120 of 8,478 for petone parks and reserves. A special fundraising carnival was held the day before in aid of the local wounded soldiers fund at the petone recreation ground. Maungaraki is a suburb of lower hutt city situated at the bottom of the north island of new zealand.
Set on seven hectares of open space and framed by pohutukawa trees, petone rec is used all year round for rugby, cricket, touch football and athletics. A large crowd gathers by the flagpole outside the petone railway station and. The first recorded match held on the ground came in 1951 when hutt valley played wanganui in the 195051 hawke cup the ground later held its first firstclass match during the 199192 shell trophy when wellington played otago, with the match ending in an 8 wicket victory for otago. Photo of wellington, recreation ground 1963 francis frith. The petone club is situated at the lower end of the hutt valley on a site in udy street. A trotting track and grandstand were built here in 1898 and later a cycle track was. Petone recreation ground is a cricket ground in lower hutt, wellington, new zealand. Do you sell tickets for an event, performance or venue. Lower hutt war memorial library, cnr queens drive and woburn road, lower hutt. Iwi to be offered history in the making hnzs east petone land by emily tilley housing new zealand has no plans for redevelopment after six buildings are. Chris maclean and jock phillips, the sorrow and the pride. Jul 16, 2019 in association with the bond street sports bar on bond street in wellington, some highlights from this week in wellington club rugby history are below 15 july. See 4 photos from 43 visitors to petone recreation ground. To keep uptodate on whats going on at petone settlers museum, join our newsletter, the sometimes times, and visit our events page for all of our upcoming events.
The purpose of the fair is not only to raise the profile of petone and provide an enjoyable day out, but to raise money for charity. Built for the centenary of the treaty of waitangi in 1940, this gorgeous little artdeco building on the shellstrewn petone foreshore contains a fun and fascinating wee museum focusing on local history and industry. Photo of wellington, recreation ground 1963, from the francis frith collection. Anzac day in new zealand in new zealand journal of history. Book the hotel quest petone in lower hutt book now at hotel info and save 4 hotel info stars 30% discount with business rate cancellation is free of charge hotel. Petone rugby club chair gus mcmillan, said, with the loss of several rugby and cricket. Map of petone recreation ground, 16 udy street, petone, lower. Petone railway station war memorial new zealand history. The ground later held its first firstclass match during the. The preparations are complete for the eight teams to take the field for the 2018 wellington club rugby finals at the petone recreation ground tomorrow. Map of petone recreation ground, petone, lower hutt zoomin. Our wonderful night church services are held at petone baptist church, 38 buick st, petone every 2nd and 4th sunday of the month 7. Point howard map greater wellington, new zealand mapcarta.
Hutt recreation ground, lower hutt, wellington region. Petone is an important suburb of lower hutt city, located northeast of wellington city, in the wellington region of new zealand. Wellington is a top holiday destination in new zealand, offering a wide range of petone accommodation options such as hotels, motels, bed and breakfasts, apartments and luxury lodges. Entrances at udy street, britannia street and kirks avenue, petone. Visit jackson st shops and cafes, weltec, petone workingmens club, te papa, cable car. South korea says despot jongun is not dead as defectors from his evil regime also say they believe he is still healthy. Petone recreation ground offers wide open space for a variety of sports, along with a grandstand, playground and skate ramp. One of eight libraries that make up hutt city libraries, a public library service for lower hutt residents. Recreative definition of recreative by the free dictionary. Petone recreation ground petone, new zealand park, sports. He said parking had always been an issue around petone rec, and. Map of petone recreation ground, 16 udy street, petone, lower hutt, 5012, new zealand with street names and local businesses.
Map of petone memorial park, alicetown, lower hutt, new zealand with street names and local businesses. Petone cenotaph in petone s recreation grounds, 1950s. We have asked for funds to publish our book on 20 th. We aim to create a safe, friendly space for the holy spirit to move. News wellington rugby league sportstg, fixtures, results, ladders, statistics, news and events for the wellington rugby league, on sportstg, the home of grassroots sport.
Petone settlers museum heritage at hutt city libraries. In the first official match ever played by the petone club three descendants of te puni were included in the fifteen. Ranked fourth best bantamweight new zealand alltime greats. Petone railway station war memorial nzhistory, new zealand. Later, flooding led many settlers to leave petone for a new site at thorndon. Petone chronicle june 2014 by the petone chronicle issuu. Petone world war i memorial heritage at hutt city libraries. Petone settlers museum the petone settlers museum te whare. This sets up a john e kelly cup final with obu green, who beat ories 243. Petone settlers museum is a local history museum located in the wellington provincial centennial memorial, a historic building in petone, lower hutt, new zealand. When i was shifting out of this flat at the turn of fabruary and march 2012, this heron arrived probably to say good bye to me or to my car. Petone baptist church, 38 buick street, petone, lower hutt. The hutt old boys marist green colts beat the marist st pats colts 3417 in their division 1 semifinal on 20 july 2019.