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Friday, August 22, 2025
Volume 16 . Issue 73
Papatoetoe will be celebrating 150 years since becoming a separate entity (in local body terms) throughout 2012.
An organising committee for the 150th celebrations made up of local community representatives and chaired by Gary Troup has been formed. It will be encouraging the local schools, organisations, churches, temples and individuals to participate in some way and have their celebrations advertised in a Calendar of Events which will be shared within the Papatoetoe community.
For many it may be a special celebration held each year that could have a Papatoetoe heritage aspect as well e.g. the Papatoetoe Hunters Corner Bowling Club and the Methodist Church celebrate 100 years in 2012. The organising committee is planning to get a DVD put together showing various aspects of Papatoetoe’s heritage which could also be shown. A website has been established. www.papatoetoe150.co.nz
A Crest has been designed based on the former Borough and City of Papatoetoe crests. The design is an interpretation of the name of Papatoetoe, which means ‘an undulating area where the Toetoe was the predominant feature’. The Toetoe is represented by the formalised fronds in the centre of the Crest.
The ‘undulating area’ is suggested by the undulating line dividing the main colour scheme of purple and gold, which are the Papatoetoe colours. The wheat sheaf is included as the main crop produced by farmers was wheat. The plough symbolises the pastoral and agricultural aspects in which the district has always been interested.
The waka (canoe) on rollers, commemorates the famous portage from the Waitemata to the Manukau Harbours perpetuated by Portage Road. The motto ‘Kia Mahi Tahi’ at the top of the crest means ‘let us work together.’ The dates 1862-2012 represents 150 years since Papatoetoe became a separate district in local body terms.
The committee is also interested in collecting photographs and/or film footage of Papatoetoe events over the years from personal collections that can be displayed or used throughout the year.
Papatoetoe will be celebrating 150 years since becoming a separate entity (in local body terms) throughout 2012.
An organising committee for the 150th celebrations made up of local community representatives and chaired by Gary Troup has been formed. It will be encouraging the local schools,...
Papatoetoe will be celebrating 150 years since becoming a separate entity (in local body terms) throughout 2012.
An organising committee for the 150th celebrations made up of local community representatives and chaired by Gary Troup has been formed. It will be encouraging the local schools, organisations, churches, temples and individuals to participate in some way and have their celebrations advertised in a Calendar of Events which will be shared within the Papatoetoe community.
For many it may be a special celebration held each year that could have a Papatoetoe heritage aspect as well e.g. the Papatoetoe Hunters Corner Bowling Club and the Methodist Church celebrate 100 years in 2012. The organising committee is planning to get a DVD put together showing various aspects of Papatoetoe’s heritage which could also be shown. A website has been established. www.papatoetoe150.co.nz
A Crest has been designed based on the former Borough and City of Papatoetoe crests. The design is an interpretation of the name of Papatoetoe, which means ‘an undulating area where the Toetoe was the predominant feature’. The Toetoe is represented by the formalised fronds in the centre of the Crest.
The ‘undulating area’ is suggested by the undulating line dividing the main colour scheme of purple and gold, which are the Papatoetoe colours. The wheat sheaf is included as the main crop produced by farmers was wheat. The plough symbolises the pastoral and agricultural aspects in which the district has always been interested.
The waka (canoe) on rollers, commemorates the famous portage from the Waitemata to the Manukau Harbours perpetuated by Portage Road. The motto ‘Kia Mahi Tahi’ at the top of the crest means ‘let us work together.’ The dates 1862-2012 represents 150 years since Papatoetoe became a separate district in local body terms.
The committee is also interested in collecting photographs and/or film footage of Papatoetoe events over the years from personal collections that can be displayed or used throughout the year.
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