It
was interesting to see the things of the past, some dating back to
your Grandmother's time or even your own childhood days. Pictures
and aerial photos of days gone by, some members remembering where
and how they used to live. Old fashioned pots, pans, crockery and
silver teapots etc. taking you back to times long ago. Farm implements
from the Horse drawn days , even a woman's side saddle. How uncomfortable
to ride a horse that way and in a long skirt too. (but a least your
legs would be kept warm) I am glad that I live in this
century. But it is nice to see how the early settlers lived and this
is our heritage.
After
spending time amongst all these old things we went upstairs to see
a DVD produced by Jim Reardon and Helen Danes , about the growth of
Waiuku from those very early days.
As
Waiuku was on a tributary of the Manukau Harbour water transport played
a very important part in the growth of this town. Roads where nearly
non existent and every thing came by water, though that could
be treacherous too, manipulating the bar at the entrance of the
harbour.
One
of our early very famous Prime Ministers Richard John Seddon visited
Waiuku during his time of office, was impressed and spoke of its growth,
but times change and it still remains a small but friendly town.
