Watched by her granddaughter, Lady Blundell cuts the gold ribbon across the Walkway track. Holding the ribbon is Mr Lawson Price, Assistant commissioner of Crown Lands for the South Auckland Land District. (photograph: John Greenwood)

Karangahake Gorge Historic Walkway

The western portal footbridge being lowered into place across SH 2 on Monday 25 February. (photograph: John Greenwood)

Karangahake Gorge Historic Walkway

A gang at work clearing vegetation from the Crown Battery site at Karangahake. (photograph: Graham Conway)

Karangahake Gorge Historic Walkway

The large crowd follows a zigzag course through the Crown Battery foundations at the start of the Walkway. (photograph: John Greenwood)

Karangahake Gorge Historic Walkway

Original Netherton School south frontage 1940 - demolished 1966.

Netherton School

Netherton School 1940 looking south towards headmaster’s house. Everything in this photo, including trees, has now disappeared.

Netherton School

Netherton School sketch map.

Netherton School

The late Dr. L.R. Hetherington 0.B.E. with Mrs. Hetherington taken at the time of his investiture in 1974 at Government House.

Dr. Hetherington was Waihi’s beloved Doctor for 43 years until the time of his retirement to Taupo in 1973 where he passed away in 1984.

(See Dr L R Hetherington OBE No.28 Journal)

Waihi College Jubilee 1954-1984

Headmasters Waihi College

Left to right:- Present Head, Mr Harry Shepherd, Mr John Kelly, Mr Fred Saunders, Mr John McDonald.

Waihi College Jubilee 1954-1984

Horahora Power Station - 1920.

History of Waikino and Waihi