POROUTAWHAO JUNIORS 1976

Back: Miss E Knight, Jason Tatana, Christopher Bagrie, Stephen Greally, Jeffry Smith, Michael Kilsby, Matthew Hartley, Philip Gwynn, Ashley Watson, Steven Turnbull, Jason Schwabe, Damon Hill

Middle: Michael Kitson, Ian Mackie, Brendon McDermott, Lance Turnbull, Sean Liley, Kevin Webby, Brent Davies, John Hunt, Kevin Norris, Mrs Clare Phillips

Front: Lovie Hapeta, Sharee Hemi, Michelle Harrison, Bernadette Davies, Michelle Sciascia, Phillipa Norris, Vanessa Hopkins, Karen Coombes, Glenda Rowe, Rochelle Liley

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 Senior1969

Back: Stanford Kiriona, Ross Gordon, Peter Kiriona, Bill Tatana, Mel Easton, John Bartholomew, Derek Speirs

2nd Row: Steven Hewitt, Peter Tait, Billo Kiriona, Brian Kilsby, Bobby Tamihana, Mr Holder

1st Row: Richard Anderson, Linda Gwynn, Margaret Thompson, Elisabeth Hunt, Janet Pearson, Debbie Hickton, Donald Stewart

Front: Kathy Pescini, Pauline Bartholomew, Paula Matenga, Ann Mackie, Susan Bartholomew, Ellen Hirini, Jan Herbert 

POROUTAWHAO Std 3-41968

Back: Donald Stewart, Derek Speirs, John Bartholomew, Peter Hill, Gary Burns, Kevin Kilsby

2nd Row: Craig Twiner, Russell Anderson, Richard Anderson, Kevin Pratt, Ron Thornton, Tai Tatana

1st Row: Linda Cooper, Ian McBrydie, Gavin Tait, William Empson, Douglas Stewart, Raina Matenga, Miss Preller

Front: Vicki Stewart, Linda Gwynn, Kathy Pescini, Jenny McPherson, Jan Herbert, Janet Pearson, Debra Tamihana

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 Form 1-2 1970

Back: Grant Mitchell, Derek Speirs, John Bartholomew, Bill Tatana, Peter Hill, Ross Gordon, Stanford Kiriona, Kevin Kilsby

2nd Row: Douglas Stewart, Richard Anderson, Craig Twiner, Kevin Pratt, Peter Tait, Donald Stewart, Gavin Tait, Mr I Holder

1st Row: Pauline Bartholomew, Kathy Pescini, Ann Mackie, Jan Herbert, Margaret Thomson, Linda Gwynn, Janet Pearson

Front: Russell Anderson, Vicki Stewart, Raina Matenga, Debbie Hickton, Sue Milham, Debra Tamihana, Ron Thornton 

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 Infants1961 

Back: …….., …….., …….., …….., …….., …….., ………, ……..

Middle: Lance Herbert, Neill Collis, …….., …….., …….., Crichton McDermott, Allan Mitchell, …….., ……..

Front: …….., …….., …….., …….., …….., …….., Elizabeth Speirs, Murray Speirs, …….. 

PLEASE if you know any of the other names, please post a comment or email Poroutawhao100@gmail.com

POROUTAWHAO Std 11959 

Back: Russell Pratt, Robin Kerehoma, Geoff Lewis, …….., Eddie Hill, Rex Henderson, …….., Nobby Jinkinson, Alan Cockrell

Middle: Darcy Lewis, Jack Tamihana, Hirama Tamihana, John Oliver, Robert Herbert, Dennis Hayfield, Russell Easton, …….., Trevor Easton

Front: Rosemary Blake, Jennifer Russell, Anne Grundy, Lynne Williams, Patsy Convery, Mama Hirini, Vanessa Campbell

POROUTAWHAO INFANTS1960 

Back: ……..., Lance Herbert, Lindsay/Gary Easton, Barry Jinkinson, John Adin, ? Tom Easton, Paul Thompson, Raymond Tansley, Trevor Hill

Middle: …….., Willie Rickus, Murray Anderson, …….., Waka Kerehoma, …….., Neill Collis, …….., ……..

Front: …….., …….., Roselyn Bagrie, Sandra Nahona, Margaret Tansley, Christine Williams, Karen Kernohan, …….., …….., Barry Kerehoma

PLEASE if you can fill in any names, post a comment, or email Poroutawhao100@gmail.com

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

POROUTAWHAO JUNIORS1951 

Back: …….., Mac Tatana, Ted Sloan, Geoff Kilsby, 

Middle: ? John Solomon, Ken Hagley, Looch Kerehoma, Brian Eagle, Dennis McMillan, …….., Gerry Te Maera, …….., John Henderson

Front: Melicent Earle, Mamae Nicholson, …….., Joy Henderson, …….., …….., Sylvia Eagle, Joyce Tatana, Irene Lewis

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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”

POROUTAWHAO JUNIORS1950 

Back: Eric Lewis, Paul Tatana, Colin Eagle, Ted Sloan, John Bagrie, Ross Wright, Sam Hill, Brian Eagle, Looch Kerehoma

Front: …….., Murray Jansen, Irene Lewis, ? Pamela Reuben, Muriel McDermott, Margaret Lingard, ? Annette Lyver, Valerie Winiata, Dennis McMillan, ……..

POROUTAWHAO MIDDLE SCHOOL1952 

Back: Eric Lewis, Brian Eagle, Desmond Henderson, Ken Hagley, …….., ……..

Middle: John Bagrie, Colin Eagle, Hoia Tatana, Toka Graham, Ross Wright, Ted Sloan, Mac Tatana, ……..

Front: Amy Thompson, Matawai Tihema, …….., Susan Hirini, Irene Lewis, Margaret Lingard, Maude Winiata, Christine Winiata, Philippa Lewis, Rosina Campbell, Jennifer Pratt, Muriel McDermott  

POROUTAWHAO SENIORS1950 

Back: Alan Ferrick, Brian Sutcliffe, David Hagley, Elaine Lyttelton, Ellen Graham, Patu Eparaima, Rangi Tohaia, Jim  Jamieson  

Middle: Koro Hapeta, Ian Moore, Bobby Hirini, Iwi Nicholson, Jim Tait, Tom McDermott

Front: Girlie Tihema, Alexia Thompson, Gwen Davison, Mariana Tihema, Marie Vickers, Tuini Graham, Gloria Corner, Patty Edwards, Marcelle Jansen

POROUTAWHAO MIDDLE SCHOOL1950 

Back: Henare Tihema, Royal Eparaima, David Mundy, Brian Hapeta, Arthur Graham, Peta Albert, ? Johnson, Desmond Bismark, David Hagley

Middle: Clive Lingard, Toka Graham, …….., Edward Green, …….., Wilf Vickers, ? Bruce Ferrick, Ken Hirini, Ian Lyver 

Front: Maxine Tatana, …….., Doreen Hagley, Diane Coleman, Muriel McDemott, Hazel Green, Florence Tatana, Donna McLennan, Nancy Lewis, Ruve Hapeta

POROUTAWHAO SENIORS1952 

Back: …….., Royal Eparaima, Koro Hapeta, Iwi Nicholson, Arthur Graham, ? Matthew McMillan, Bobby Hirini, Brian Hapeta, Henare Tihema

Middle: Gordon Henderson, Keith Campbell, Godfrey Earle, Martin Winiata, George Campbell, David Hagley, Ken Hirini, …….., Clive Lingard, Ben Winiata, Whi Whi Winiata

Front: Nancy Lewis, Merle Winiata, Winnie Matakatea, Marcelle Jansen, Girlie Tihema, Donna McLennan, Frances Earle, Florence Tatana, Doreen Hagley, Ruve Hapeta  

POROUTAWHAO JUNIORS 1952 

Back: John Henderson, Sydney Easton, Gerry Te Maera, Bill Hill, Geoff Kilsby, Sam Hill, …….., Dennis McMillan, Doug Lingard, Geoffrey Herbert

Middle: Wairi Hirini, Ben Wright, Joy Henderson, Pamela Reuben, Denise Winiata, ……..,  Ross Eagle

Front: Linda Wright, Margaret Anderson, Beverley Lewis, ? Marylin Oliver, Joyce Tatana, Annette Pratt, Angela Carruthers, Sylvia Eagle, Nanny Hapeta, Mary Sloan, Menema Hill 

POROUTAWHAO SENIORS 1951 

Back: Mr Hartstonge, Tom McDermott, Iwi Nicholson, Brian Sutcliffe, Tai Tatana, Rangi Tohaia, Alan Ferrick, …….., …….. 

2nd Row: David Hagley, Wilf Vickers, Des Bismark, Florence Tatana, Gloria Corner, Mariana Tihema, Girlie Tihema, Polly Taylor, Brian Hapeta, ? Bruce Ferrick, Ben Winiata

1st Row: …….., Marcelle Jansen, Greta Hirini, Frances Earle, Marie Vickers, Tuini Graham, Donna McLennan, Hazel Green, Merle Winiata, Nancy Lewis

Front: …….., Ken Hirini, Henare Tihema, Koro Hapeta, Don Winiata, Martin Winiata 

POROUTAWHAO INFANT ROOM 1953 

Back: Wairi Hirini, Keith Graham, Wayne Pratt, Sydney Easton, Ben Wright, Bill Hill, Henry Earle, Doug Lingard, Geoffrey Herbert, Philip Walton

2nd Row: Chris Munro, Anne Sutcliffe, Nanny Hapeta, Glora Redman, Beverley Lewis, Lavinia McDermott, Necia Henderson, Mary Sloan, Jennifer Coleman, Marylin Oliver

1st Row: Linda Wright, Connie Hapeta, Glennis Herbet, Pauline Hapeta, Pat Tatana, Menema Hill, Fay Graham, Vivienne Vickers, Alida Cockrell, Colleen Redman, Joy Royal

Front: Koro Kerehoma, Robin Ericksen, Charlie Matenga, Allen Hohepa Solomon, Michael Laurence, Ross Eagle, John Connelly, Whioi Kerehoma, Trevor Solomon  

POROUTAWHAO JUNIORS 1941 

Back: ?Leslie Jones, Alan Coleman, Tony Kilsby, Jim Davison, Charlie Hagley, ……..

Middle: Basil Jones, …….., …….., Rex Hannam, Ken Bovey, Douin Hapeta, Mark Kiriona, Graeme Lingard

Front: Stephen Lewis, …….., Jean Sutcliffe, Ngaire Arcus, Doreen Bismark, Gwenda Lingard, Betty Penny, ?Tangiwai Tihema, Rangi Hohaia, Jean Montgomery, ……..