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Story: Te Whānau-ā-Apanui

Te Kaha Co-operative Dairy Factory, 1952

Te Kaha Co-operative Dairy Factory, 1952

After whaling, the second major economic activity in the early 20th century was agriculture. Dairying became well established, and a dairy factory at Te Kaha was opened in 1925.

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Alexander Turnbull Library, National Publicity Studios Collection

Reference: F-27411-1/2

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Roka Paora, Te Whānau-ā-Apanui – Post-European economy, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/photograph/1883/te-kaha-co-operative-dairy-factory-1952 (accessed 4 June 2026).

Story by Roka Paora, published 4 March 2009, updated 10 February 2015.

Comments

Nancy Littler
10 April 2020
My whanau have often holidayed on the coast and this abandoned building has always fascinated me. So its been awesome be able to learn its history and connection to the tangata whenua. thank you
Lesley Raymond(parakai)
14 December 2011
Wow i was having a tutu on the Internet about our tribes. gosh its been a long time since i stayed down tekaha, with my rellies the Pahewas. Im not really into getting on the internet, it was great to read some of the earlier stories. thanx keep up the good work, and now i know i will definitely look again.