Records Of Whangarei Historic Trees

Northern Advocate, 29 April 1944, Page 3

Records Of Whangarei Historic Trees

Information and material connected with the oldest trees in the Whangarei district is being compiled by Mr and Mrs W. M. Fraser, who, after completing their voluntary task, intend to hand over the records to the North Auckland Forest Society. Tni's was revealed at the annual meeting of the society in Whangarei last night, when the attendance was the best for many years. Asked if any such historical records were being kept, Mr H. C. Rishworth cited three trees in the Whangarei district which were connected with the earliest history of Whangarei. The pohutukawa in Mair Street had been planted more than 60 years ago by Mr Robert Mair in the private entrance to his home, while the kauri tree at the home of Mr J. S. Day was the only tree of its type in New Zealand known to be growing in volcanic soil. The tree had been planted some 80 or 90 years ago. An old rimu tree was also growing at Mt. Denby golf links and this had been planted many years ago to commemorate the birthday of a Miss Woolley. Decision was made by the meeting to take steps to ascertain the possibility of having Manganese Point bush area preserve vested in the public as a reserve.

The secretary (Mr R.. R. Roseman) was instructed to write to the former Minister for Marketing and Agri-. culture, and Member for Marsden (Mr J. G. Barclay) thanking him for services in the past while holding office, and congratulating him on his appointment as New Zealand’s representative at Canberra.

Officers elected were: Patron. Mr A. J. Murdoch; president, Mr J. D. MiticheU; vice-presidents, Messrs 'D. J. Thomsen and H. F. Menzies; treasurer. Mr L. G. R. Hunt; secretary, Mr R. R. Roseman; executive, Messrs P. Cooke, F. S. Holman. C. R. Lovatt, S. J. Snow, W. M. Fraser, D. L. Ross and W. Ballance; auditor. Mr J. A. Murphy.

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