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From Gordonton to Oxford and back

November 11, 2018October 22, 2021 N8N 11 Comments 125th anniversary gordonton school, Dr Ngapare Hopa, First Maori woman Phd Oxford, Gordonton history, Gordonton School reunion

The first Maori woman to gain a PhD – from Oxford, no less – began her educational journey at Gordonton School 78 years ago. Meet Dr Ngapare Hopa.

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Home Range in letterboxes now!

November 6, 2018 N8N 0 Comments Home Range magazine, Home Range magazine summer, local journalism Waikato, local magazine Gordonton, Number 8 Network

Yahoo!  The Summer edition of Home Range magazine is hitting rural letterboxes north-east of Hamilton this week. The 24-page, full

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Gordonton School enjoys day at the Marae

November 6, 2018April 28, 2020 N8N 0 Comments Cilla Henry, Gordonton School marae visit, Hukanui Marae, Keith O'Donnell

Gordonton School visits Hukanui Marae for a special day. A photo story.

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Rain watch

November 6, 2018 N8N 0 Comments rainfall gordonton, rainfall puketaha

Rain watchers Mike Taylor and David Riddell present their figures for October. The dry spring weather has continued, with 70mm

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Working hard in 1909

November 5, 2018June 9, 2020 N8N 0 Comments breaking in swampland photographs, Historic photographs Waikato, old photographs of early farming, old photographs of gordonton, Perry Rice

History in photos – working the land along Piako Rd with bullocks, in 1909.  In the background are the original Bridgman farmouse and stable.

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The Pick of the Crop

October 31, 2018 N8N 0 Comments Cornerstone Alpaca Stud, Great Beginnings Gordonton, Horsham Downs School, photos from gordonton, Pick of the crop, the Mandarin Tree

Number 8 Network has been busy lately – a new issue of Home Range magazine will be sent out next

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