POROUTAWHAO Form 1-2 1971

Back: Douglas Stewart, Phillip Withell, Grant Mitchell, Craig Twiner, Dirk De Vries, Kevin Pratt, Kevin Kilsby, Max Kiriona, Gavin Tait, Mr Holder

Middle: Sandra Cockrell, Michael MacDonald, John Mackie, Mark Pescini, Ian McBrydie, Ron Thornton, Russell Anderson, Ian Burnell, Lorna McBrydie

Front: Jocelyn Hewitt, Debra Tamihana, Debra Edlin, Lynda Adin, Sandra Gwynn, Raina Matenga, Christine Kiriona, Vicki Stewart

Poroutawhao Junior 2002

FRONT ROW: Creedence Cooper, James Phillips, Maikara Hanson, Anna Jeffries, Wesley Maaka, Taygen Simmons, Holly MacKay.

SECOND ROW: Alex Masters, Treena Bron, Jasmine Phillips, Parahi Wilson, Rose Collis, Alex Courtney, Ms Judith Davis (Teacher).

THIRD ROW: Zanae Hanson, Caitlin Hirini, Justin Oliver, Leigh Hirini, Tynan Maaka, Teina Kiriona.

FRONT ROW: Kelsi Jamieson, Anna Jeffries, Caitlin Hirini, Zhanae Hanson, Verity Sutherland, Holy MacKay, Eve Athersuch, Taygen Simmons.

SECOND ROW: Rose Collis, Jasmine Phillips, Christopher Guthrie, Conor Neilson, Amy Jamieson, Dylan Hale, Treena Brown, Ms. Judith Davis.

THIRD ROW:  Steven Large, Lee Hunt, Wesley Maaka, Tiaki Solomon, Alex Courtney, Maikara Hanson, James Phillips, Creedence Cooper.

Absent: Alex Tutaki, Corey Pollock, Teina Kiriona.

Principal: Robert Stevenson

Poroutawhao Middle 2002 

Room 2 –Yr 5/6

FRONT ROW:  Sharon Pedersen, Diamond Ruwhiu-Young, Rachel Borstrok, Ripeka Fluerty, Deanna Collis, Louisa Pescini, Jamie-Lee Bailey, Jessica Benton.

SECOND ROW: Liam Daly, Dylan Mackie, Jesse Scott, Te Whao Wilson, Angie Kitchener, Andrew Kilsby, Timothy Stirling.

THIRD ROW: Mr Neil Hirini (Teacher), Jonny Marshall, Michael Drake, Catherine Jeffries,

KerryAnne Courtney, Stoney Kapea, Larissa Hanson, Kani Solomon.Absent: Makayla Attwood, Jesse Austin, Anthony Large.

2003 Poroutawhao Middle

FRONT ROW:  Shivaun Sisson, Diamond Ruwhiu-Young, Karah Gray, Deanna Collis, Sharon Pedersen, Jessica Benton, Sabrina Yorke, Leigh Hirini.

SECOND ROW: Angie Kitchener, Danielle Hunt, Stoney Kapea, Troye Hudepohl, Samantha McCourt, Kelsey Gordon, Jamie-Lee Bailey

THIRD ROW:  Anthony Large, Dylan Mackie, Larissa Hanson-Plant, Taryn Hudepohl, Louisa Pescini, Andrew Kilsby, Liam Daly, Jayson Yorke.BACK ROW: Alex Masters, Justin Oliver, Tynan Maaka. Absent: Jesse Scott, Georgia Hudson.

Teacher: Mr. Neil Hirini  Principal: Robert Stevenson

Black and white photograph.

Written on back – David Allan – District Council candidate.

Written on green paper attached to back – C M/H

David Allan, Horowhenua District Council candidate.

Black and white photograph.

Any use of this image must bcompanied by the credit “Foxton Historical Society”

POROUTAWHAO Std 1-2 1983

Back: Michelle Middlemiss, Genine Cootes, Elizabeth Maclean, Marajane Webby, Nikki Cunningham, Audrey Middlemiss

Middle: Ramon Teal, Ryan Bagrie, Michael Bealing, Michael Mangin, Charlie Greally, Scott Vickers

Front: Jody Smaling, Kristina Grace, Laura Easton, Rosanne Cook, Mrs W Ashton, Jan Paterson, Rachael Morgan, Sundara Howell, Patricia Wilton

POROUTAWHAO Form 2 1984

Back: Jason Schwabe, Jason Tatana, Craig Phillips, Craig Harris, Darrell Stratton, Stephen Greally, Chris Bagrie

Front: Nikki Trask, Chere Kiriona, Deborah Nichol, Mr B Cross Donna Harris, Marion Gardner, Anna McLennan

Poroutawhao Std 4-F1 1985

FRONT ROW: Emma Trask, Neil Davis, Dion Mooney, Ryan Bagrie, Richard Mason, Tim Greally, Mark Biddle, Marajane Webby.

SECOND ROW: Nikki Cunninghame, David Thornburrow, Dougal Paterson, David Bealing, Darren McDermott, Genine Cootes.

THIRD ROW: Christine McNair, Kate McLennan, Belinda Phillips, Billie-Marie Smith, Jodi Matenga.Teacher: Mr. M. A. Christensen Principal: Mr. W. B. Cross

POROUTAWHAO F1-2 1976 

Back: Robin Sinclair, David Gwynn, Paul Cockrell, Neil Hirini, Barry Stone, Terry Speirs

Middle: Jim Rowe, Dean Jamieson, Yolande Watson, Wendy Bartholomew, Margaret Mackie, Bruce Burnell, Matthew Ransom

Front: Jewelle Schwabe, Dale Bryson, Diane Sciascia, Priscilla Tatana, Kathleen Anderson, Donna Kiriona, Christine Coombes

POROUTAWHAO Std 1-2 1976

Back: Stephen Langevad, Rex Turnbull, Randall Kiriona, Robert Albert, Edwin Penn

Middle: Grant Davies, John Tatana, Warrick Smith, Rosemary Gardner, Amanda Tatana, Justine Hill, Grant Hunt, Bruce Hewitt, Shaun Hartley

Front: Karen Mason, Marie Burnell, Toni Clayton, Suzanne Sinclair, Karen Burling, Jo-Ann Mason, Juanita Hunt, Rochelle McDermott, Angela Ransom, Annajane Laird

POROUTAWHAO Std 1-2 1975

Back: Grant Davies, Amanda Tatana, Adam Jamieson, Nigel Hewitt, Paul Tatana, Kirsten Norris, Craig Burnell

2nd Row: Danny Ward, Bruce Hewitt, Rosemary Gardner, Justine Hill, Juanita Hunt, Warrick Smith, Bill Rowe, Mr P Bush

1st Row: Rex Turnbull, Marie Burnell, Karen Schwabe, Karen Burling, Manu Albert, Toni Clayton, Michael Nielson

Front: Lee Clayton, Stephen Langevad, Robert Albert, Peter Gardner  

POROUTAWHAO Std 4-F 1-2 1977  

Back: Wayne Kiriona, Alison Rowe, Peter Batholomew, Fred Stone, Mathew Ransom, David Gwynn, Donna Hickton, Terry Speirs, Shane Clayton

Middle: Tony Seeque, Douglas Turnbull, Angelique Davies, Priscilla Tatana, Sharon Tatana, Lee-anne Albert, Jewelle Schwabe, Carolyn Seeque, Peter Albert,

Front: Susan Lund, Anna Burling, Ralph Hemi, Dolleen Hartley, Russell Watson, Alan Mackie, Paddy Mason, Paul Tatana, John Turnbull, Craig Burnell

POROUTAWHAO Std 2-3-4 1976 

Back: Mr R J Rowe, Lee Clayton, Bill Rowe, Allan Coombes, John Turnbull, Paul Tatana, Adam Jamieson, Shane Clayton, Craig Burnell, Peter Albert, Mr P Smith (PNTC)

Middle: Jeremy Ransom, Alan Mackie, Russell Watson, Nigel Hewitt, Fred Stone, Peter Bartholomew, Wayne Kiriona, Douglas Turnbull, Paddy Mason, Ralph Hemi

Front: Manu Albert, Kirsten Norris, Angelique Davies, Alison Rowe, Donna Hickton, Sharon Tatana, Dolleen Hartley, Anna Burling, Karen Schwabe

POROUTAWHAO JUNIORS  1970

Back: Lawrence Spicer, Fred Stone, Matthew Ransom, Dean Jamieson, Grant Downing, Peter Lindsay, Barry Stone, Robin Sinclair

Middle: Elizabeth Spicer, Wilson Kiriona, Peter Albert, Terry Speirs, Geoffry Oates, Leigh Johns, Brent Pratt, Ian Green, Michelle McDonald

Front: David Stead, Sharon Tatana, Margaret Mackie, Kathleen Anderson, Sally Tait, Wendy Bartholomew, Diane Sciascia, Priscilla Tatana, Lee Anne Albert

POROUTAWHAO Std 3-4 1969

Back: Peter Tait, Craig Turner, Kevin Kilsby, Dirk De Vries, Grant Mitchell, Max Kiriona, Kevin Pratt

2nd Row: Ron Thorton, Michael MacDonald, Douglas Stewart, John McKay, .................., Ian McBrydie, Ian Burnell, Mark Collis, 

1st Row: Raina Matenga, Vicki Stewart, Jocelyn Hewitt, Christine Kiriona, Sandra Cockrell, Lorna McBrydie

Front: Debbie Tamihana, Deboral Edlin, Lynda Adin, Jenny McPherson, ? Nicholl, Vicki Baylis, Sandra Gwynn

POROUTAWHAO Std 3-4 1970

Back: Ian Burnell, Paul Gleeson, .................., Max Kiriona, Kevin Hill, Dirk De Vries, Mark Pescini, John Mackie, Michael McDonald, Miss Cooper

2nd Row: Warren Hewitt, Barry Jamieson, Ian Ansett, Mark Collis, Paul Oates, Ian Stewart

1st Row: Jocelyn Hewitt, Donna Stead, Diane Mitchell, Rozane Blair, Michelle Kilsby, Sandra Gwynn, Sue Tamihana

Front: Missy Kiriona, Sandra Cockrell, Christine Kiriona, Janet Pearson, Lorna McBrydie, Erin Dawson  

POROUTAWHAO Std 1-2 1970

Back: Bryan Harrison, Kevin Gwynn, Andrew Stone, Tony Rosier, Robert Burnell, Kerry De Vries, Bill Swan, Brian Rosier, Mrs Busch

2nd Row: Brent Stead, Bruce Burnell, Ken McBrydie, Glen Sinclair, Neil Hirini

1st Row: Vanessa Ransom, Julie Turnbull, Flora Bartholomew, Heather Speirs, Susan Southwood, Megan Tait, Ngaire McBrydie

Front: Donna Kiriona, Sharon Edlin, Karen Pratt, Vicki Graham, Renata Hill, Bernadette Kilsby, Suzanne Minty

POROUTAWHAO Std 1-21969

Back: Bill Swan, Kerry De Vries, Barry Jamieson, Paul Gleeson, .................., .................., Robert Burnell, Charles McDermott

2nd Row: Suzanne Minty, Ken McBrydie, Bryan Harrison, Ian Stewart, Kevin Gwynn, Glen Sinclair, Vicki ?, Mrs Busch

1st Row: Vanessa Ransom, Flora Bartholomew, Julie Turnbull, Heather Speirs, Megan Tait, Missy Kiriona, Erin Dawson

Front: Sue Tamihana, Donna Stead, Stella Tatana, Diane Mitchell, Rozane Blair, Bronwyn McPherson, Michelle Kilsby, Ana Minhinnick, Shirley Pearson

POROUTAWHAO Infants 1969

Back: Paul Cockrell, Matthew Ransom, Bruce Burnell, Grant Downing, Brian Rosier, Dean Jamieson, Peter Lindsay, Garry Collis, Lawrence Spicer

2nd Row: Diane Sciascia, Robin Sinclair, David Gwynn, Danny Hohepa, Brent Pratt, Neil Hirini, Richard Tatana, Daran Hirini, Alan Henderson, Brent Stead

1st Row: Deirdre Hohepa, Lovey (Teresa) Nicholson, Fiona Dawson, Karen Pratt, Wendy Bartholomew, Renata Hill, Ngaire McBrydie, Tania Hartley, Bernadette Kilsby, Patricia Nicholson

Front: Donna Kiriona, Priscilla Tatana, Kathleen Anderson, Sharon Edlin, Christine Mackie, Sally Tait, Donna Tatana, Margaret Mackie, Lee Ann Albert, David Stead.

POROUTAWHAO P4/Std 2 1961 

Back: …….., ? Hill, …….., …….., Paul Graham, Dennis Rolston, …….., Ron Mitchell, …….., …….., ……..

Front: Roselyn Bagrie, …….., Karen Kernohan, Sandra Nahona, Helen Rolston, …….., Marcia Hill, Christine Williams, …….., …….., Linda Cockrell

POROUTAWHAO P4-Std 2 1960 

Back: Fred Marchant, Hirama Tamihana, Dennis Rolston, Dennis Hayfield, Trevor Collis, Geoff Lewis, Russell Pratt, Philip Thompson

Middle: Ron Mitchell, Jack Tamihana, Trevor Easton, Robert Herbert, Fred Matenga, Paul Graham, Alan Cockrell, Darcy Lewis

Front: Linda Cockrell, Patsy Convery, Marcia Hill, Lois Bryant, Janice Adin, Jonis Nahona, Diane Easton, Helen Rolston, Vanessa Campbell, Jennifer Thornton

POROUTAWHAO Std 2/3[BH1] 1959 

Back: Nattie Tatana, Koro Kerehoma, Charlie Matenga, Dennis Williams, Alistair Lewis, Norman Smyth, Mick Tatana, Jim Thornton, Teddy Hirini

Middle: B Thompson, Bossie Hirini, Doug Easton, Rex Hopper, Graham Anderson, Glennis Herbert, Helen Matenga, Malcolm Pratt, Charlie Cockrell, Bruce Hill

Front: Marilyn Bagrie, Carolyn Jinkinson, Madeline Russell, Hinga Graham, Alida Cockrell, Lorraine Henderson, Diana White, Robyn McLennan, Shirley Hayfield

POROUTAWHAO Std 5/61960 

Back: Dennis Williams, Keith Graham, Kevin Adin, Terence Rolston, Brian Arthur, Malcolm Adin, Wairi Hirini, Robert Tatana, Charlie Matenga, Mr J Oliver

2nd Row: Jim Thornton, Murray Easton, Koro Kerehoma, Whioi Kerehoma, Helen Matenga, Glennis Herbert, Geoffrey Herbert, Norman Smyth, Lindsay Schmidt, Mick Tatana

1st Row: Jeanette Swan, Shirley Henson, Vivienne Vickers, Marjorie Bryant, Menema Hill, Hinga Graham, Robyn McLennan, Carol Easton, Alida Cockrell

Front: Rex Hopper, Alistair Lewis, Doug Easton

POROUTAWHAO Std 4/5/61958 

Back: Malcolm Adin, Philip Walton, John Henderson, Sydney Easton, Phillip Smyth, Ronald Cheatley

3rd Row: Terence Rolston, Rex Henson, Henry Earle, John Nankivell, Mac Tatana, Sam Hill, Geoff Kilsby, David Albert, Wairi Hirini

2nd Row: Brian Rickard, Richard Tydda, Donna Tatana, Alison Mitchell, Lavinia McDermott, Beverley Lewis, ? Branko Synga, Graeme Bagrie, Mr J Oliver

1st Row: Shirley  Henson, Vivienne Vickers, Nanny Hapeta, Lois Lozell, Joy Henderson, Ruth Jensen, Carol Henson, Fay Graham, Anne Sutcliffe

Front: Bruce Braniff, Geoffrey Herbert, Murray Easton, Leslie Coley

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Tragedy struck Levin on July 16, 1965 when a bus carrying members of the Horowhenua Floral Art and Garden Club to Hunterville crashed at Rata, killing five women and injuring many others.

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It was a sad moment for the town, many of whose residents had friends or relatives in the bus.

Tragedy struck Levin on July 16, 1965 when a bus carrying members of the Horowhenua Floral Art and Garden Club to Hunterville crashed at Rata, killing five women and injuring many others.

It was a sad moment for the town, many of whose residents had friends or relatives in the bus.

Tragedy struck Levin on July 16, 1965 when a bus carrying members of the Horowhenua Floral Art and Garden Club to Hunterville crashed at Rata, killing five women and injuring many others.

It was a sad moment for the town, many of whose residents had friends or relatives in the bus.

Comment from Alan Steel in 2025 via Digital NZ - "This is not the bus involved in the Rata 1955 fatal bus accident. That bus was crushed by a large tree and flattened. "

Two almost identical black and white photograph.

Bettie Iwanica, leasee of the Train Station Cafe, Foxton

Two black and white photographs.

Any use of this image must be accompanied by the credit “Foxton Historical Society”