Sepia toned historic photo of a woman and child walking down Ōtaki Main Street 1923. Text at bottom reads "Mill Road Otaki NZ ©A7207"

An exhibition about the development of Ōtaki town from 1921 to 1989

Ōtaki Main Street 1923

Cast your vote, then come to the historic BNZ building and see stories from the years of the Ōtaki Borough Council - a reminder that echoes of the past can be heard in events of the present.

The exhibition includes stories of the early years of the borough, covering changes in land use, the importance of community organisations, public amenities such as banks, library, and the theatre, the revitalisation of te reo, the development of schools, churches, hospitals, and Industry, and some of the people who had an impact on the town.

Health & Safety

The building is designated as earthquake prone.

Location
Ōtaki Museum, 49 Main Street, Ōtaki

Regions

Kāpiti Coast

Tags

Site Tour
Museum
Experience
Accessible
Self-Guided

Event times

10am-2pm Sat 7 Nov


Free

Event hosts

Ōtaki Heritage

Ōtaki Heritage is a volunteer based organisation, located in the Ōtaki Museum, the former BNZ building situated on Ōtaki's Main Street. It exists to collect and tell Ōtaki stories in an engaging, contemporary and engaging way, while at the same time showcasing the heritage qualities of a bank opened in 1918.

Email: ledson@xtra.co.nz

Phone: 063646886

Website: https://www.otakiheritage.org.nz/