NOTE: NORTH is to the BOTTOM of the photo.

Number at side of photo – 3422 / 6

Penciled on back – Ohau

Stamped on back - CROWN COPYRIGHT Additional copies of this Photograph may be obtained on application to the Surveyor-General, Lands and Survey Dept., Wellington.

Also stamped on back – N.Z. Aerial Mapping Ltd, Hastings

Aerial view of Ohau and Ohau River, 1965

Also shows the Horticultural Research Centre and Kimberley Centre.

Any use of this image must be accompanied by the credit “Horowhenua Historical Society Inc.”

Number at side of photo – 230 / 11

Written on back – Ohau

Stamped on back - CROWN COPYRIGHT Additional copies of this Photograph can be obtained on application to the:- Surveyor-General, Lands and Survey Dept. Wellington

Also stamped on back – N.Z. Aerial Mapping Ltd, Hastings

Aerial view of Ohau River from Ohau to Kirkcaldies Bridge, 1942

One of 3 overlapping photos of the Ohau River from Ohau to Gladstone Road (see #.0003b & c). See also – #.0004a & b Ohau River, Kimberley Road and Gladstone Road. These two sets of photos overlap each other.

Any use of this image must be accompanied by the credit “Horowhenua Historical Society Inc.”

Number at side of photo – 230 / 13

Written on back – Ohau River

Stamped on back - CROWN COPYRIGHT Additional copies of this Photograph can be obtained on application to the:- Surveyor-General, Lands and Survey Dept. Wellington

Also stamped on back – N.Z. Aerial Mapping Ltd, Hastings

Aerial view of Ohau River from Muhunoa East Road to Kimberley Road, 1942

One of 3 overlapping photos of the Ohau River from Ohau to Gladstone Road (see #.0003a & c). See also – #.0004a & b Ohau River, Kimberley Road and Gladstone Road. These two sets of photos overlap each other.

Any use of this image must be accompanied by the credit “Horowhenua Historical Society Inc.”

1) Foresight of early planners has given us benefits today.

As can be seen by the first plan for the township of Levin (and earlier in the Maori proposal for the township they preferred to call Taitoko) there was liberal provision made for the setting aside of land for parks, schools and other amenities.

2) Hotel reception was unthinkable.
Mayor entertained his distinguished guests and visitors at home.

What was it like to be daughter of Levin's first mayor? Mrs. C. Bennett, of Devon Street, was only about 10 years of age when her father was elected mayor of the newly-formed borough.

3) The : "Town Hall".

It was only in 1942 that Levin lost one of its old landmarks known as the Town Hall. This was situated in Queen Street West, next to the Bank of New Zealand, where the district nurses' rooms now stand.