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Whakatāne timber mill

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Whakatāne timber mill

This mill at Whakatāne was opened in 1939. It was the first on such a scale – more than a saw mill – in the Bay of Plenty, and was a major employer in the town for many years. It was upgraded by owners Carter Holt Harvey in 2004.

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Malcolm McKinnon, Bay of Plenty places – Whakatāne, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/photograph/5725/whakatane-timber-mill (accessed 4 June 2026).

Story by Malcolm McKinnon, published 2 March 2009, updated 1 July 2015.