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The story of the Karangahake School of Mines starts in 1885.
Once established, the students did very well.
Karangahake School of Mines open
W H Baker, assistant instructor at the Thames School of Mines, had been elected to be Director of the Karangahake School of Mines which was then opened on Monday 4 February, 1901 by the Hon James McGowan, Minister of Mines. The School of Mines at Karangahake was opened on Monday with a satisfactory attendance of people. There are 50 students on the register.[1]
Karangahake Bowling Greens
The area at the end of River Street (now River Road) lay vacant for many years. In 1899 the Ohinemuri Rifles camped in this area[1], and it was used for recreational activities. [2]
The School of Mines building was erected late 1900, the school opening on Monday 4 February, 1901. [3]
Bowling greens, and maybe the tennis courts were established in 1909, and croquet lawns in late 1912. A report of 13 June 1910 states: Karangahake Bowling and Tennis Club.
Members of the Karangahake Bowling Club were frequently successful in competitions.
Dougherty’s swing bridge (suspension bridge) is built early 1911.