Hugging both the white sandy beach the area is well known for, and also the amber waters of the taieri river, the hamlet is just a 40 minute coastal drive south of dunedin. Taieri mouth fishing community great lighttackle fishing, with many species to offer. First published in 1980 and written by mrs parkes and kath hislop, taieri mouth and its surrounding districts 18402018 consists of two parts. Living on the rivers edge at the taieri native reserve springerlink. They are reached by coach, via brighton, or by rail to henley, thence by boat down the taieri river. Taieri mouth crib perched on a sand dune thirty minutes from dunedin, surrounded by diy fishing shacks, this structure takes the kiwi bach to a new level. We pride ourselves on a holistic approach to every childs education and enjoy sharing their successes in academic, cultural and sporting endeavours. The book, entitled taieri mouth and its surrounding districts by win parkes and kath hislop, is to be reissued early next year, with the addition of three further chapters.
Search new zealands largest database of properties. Either drive to the start of this track by going to taieri mouth then turn south at the bridge to get to the track, or you can cycle there on the taieri millennium track see above. Get your 3day weather forecast for taieri mouth, otago, new zealand. Coastal estuaries and tidal river reaches on the waikouaiti, taieri, tokomairiro, puerua, clutha, catlins and tahakopa rivers all have good numbers of searun and resident brown trout that anglers can target using all methods. It used to be known as john bulls garden in honour of an american exwhaler who was one of the earliest settlers at taieri mouth. The mouth of leith stream in the central city is a popular spot for spin anglers. Its simple gabled form and natural materials are honest, simple and robust its rawness is its charm. Perched on a sand dune thirty minutes from dunedin, surrounded by diy fishing shacks, this structure takes the kiwi bach to a new level. The development offers seating for up to 80 people, a playground area and toilets.
Food talk director mon intharasri is the anchor tenant and will operate a coffee outlet with cabinet food and a street frontage takeaway servery. Taieri mouth history brought up to date otago daily. In the spirit of full disclosure, my family did have a crib down the road when i was a child any my cousins used to stay at the camping ground every summer so i do have a history with taieri mouth and the camp. Only shaw and farrants book comes close to being a definitive study but it glosses over the important early years. Together with a group of helpers the morris family tree will be updated in 2020. Find unique places to stay with local hosts in 191 countries. Four people have been rescued from an overturned boat at taieri mouth this afternoon, and at least one person has hypothermia, police say.
Over 150 locals and those with a connection to taieri mouth gathered to celebrate the launch of the new edition of. Born in 1812 under the name robert oneill, he earned his moniker through feats which demonstrated his enormous strength often performed in return for some tipple. The first part is a reprint of the book taieri mouth and its surrounding districts, which was written by win parkes and kath hislop and published in 1980. Ko te takiwa o otakou kei te tonga o te waipounamu. While tauranga, napierhastings and hamilton have eclipsed the city in population in recent years to make it only the seventh largest city in new zealand, dunedin is still considered to be one of the four main cities of new. Coastal southeast otago is littered with tiny seaside settlements, and one of the best and least visited for scenery, history and holidaying, is taieri mouth. The station is also sometimes visited by excursions organised by other heritage railway societies, and by trains chartered by cruise ships docking at port chalmers. Taieri mouth book out on waitangi day otago daily times online. New zealand journal of history, 41, 1 2007 45 my piece of land at taieri boundary formation and contestation at the taieri native reserve, 18441868 over the past decade an emphasis on multiplicity and diversity has characterized historical scholarship on. Tangata whenua history, the island, the settlement, the river trade and taieri ferry, an excursion through the gorge, bridging the river, northern approaches, taieri beach, commercial. Young couple coast into new year at taieri mouth with.
Im pleased that it in many ways its still the same as it was, as it was a cool place to go for a camping trip then and it still is now. Taieri island lies in the pacific ocean several hundred metres from the mouth of the river. The only analytical study of the general area which includes the taieri plain is a. Taieri mouth crib, taieri mouth, otago, new zealand.
Be part of the movement to taieri mouth and take your place in this wonderful growing community on offer is a level section of 714sqm that backs onto a reserve leading strai. Taieri mouth and its surrounding districts 18402018. Part two brings us up to the present day in a more pictorial style, with over 120 photos and stories from those who have lived, worked and played in taieri mouth and its surrounding districts. Browse expedias selection of 156 hotels and places to stay in east taieri.
We have multiple tour options including scenic journeys into the heart of the stunning central otago hinterland, travel along the rugged otago coast, or longer, luxury rail tours. Find cheap deals and discount rates that best fit your budget. Residents concerned at taieri mouth civil defence methods and in 2018 the young mosgiel couple will be doing much more of that. The complete guide to searun trout fishing online ebook includes 7.
Part of the cambridge imperial and postcolonial studies series book series. Taieri mouth, otago, new zealand three day weather. The 2018 edition includes the original book contents. Tangata whenua history, the island, the settlement, the river trade and taieri ferry, an excursion through the gorge, bridging the river, northern approaches, taieri beach, commercial fishing and community and. In 1998 a crossing loop was built to allow trains to pass each other. A revised book covering nearly 200 years of history of the taieri mouth district is set to be launched on waitangi day. The second part spans from 1980 to 2018 and includes more than 120 photos and stories of people who have lived, worked and played in the area. A tribute to a strong, vibrant and unique coastal community, this book will be appreciated by residents, visitors, holiday makers and historians. Promoting the 2018 book taieri mouth and its surrounding districts by win parkes and kath hislop. Taieri mouth and its surrounding districts features photographs that show the old mirams place obscured by the marram grass that was introduced in the 1950s to control the sand dunes. Nineteenth century otago and southland town plans by r. Taieri mouth book out on waitangi day otago daily times.
Here is the shed at taieri mouth, a small fishing village 30 minutes drive south. Back in the 1970s, for ann millar, davie morris and their team, the book must have been a huge effort when posted letters, phone calls and. While dunedins current official city limits extend north to waikouaiti, inland to middlemarch and south to the taieri river mouth, this articles focus is the history of the dunedin urban area, only mentioning mosgiel, the. There is evidence of early maori settlement at taieri mouth, including large cooking pits and human remains. The revised book, complied by the taieri mouth amenities society, consists of two parts. Book now your hotel in east taieri and pay later with expedia. The book taieri mouth and its surrounding districts 18402018 will be launched at leitch memorial hall from 6pm on wednesday. Mountain biking in the catlins and clutha district nz. Society president jeannine basquin, of taieri mouth, said society members began working on the book in 2012 to ensure the history of the. Venture through beautiful native bush and take in the scenic views on this 6km return journey. Deuster, helen watsonwhite, lisa hill and judy king click on the images to see the full photo and the speeches are below. Taieri college aims for excellence and being the best we possibly can is important to us. Featured texts all books all texts latest this just in smithsonian libraries fedlink us genealogy lincoln collection. She is also developing a mobile app so people can order online.
Taieri mouth fishing kahawai, flounder, searun trout, mullet. There was a maori occupation site at taieri mouth, with moa bones, indicating it was from the moa hunter archaic period of maori culture. Are there any historical sites close to taieri mouth beach holiday camp. The family, which includes gregs brother phil and sister sue, are so much a fixture of taieri mouth their aunty win parkes cowrote a history of the area. The establishment of this station initiated changes to the economy and settlement patterns. Otepoti is the secondlargest city in the south island of new zealand, and the principal city of the otago region. An alternative route to taieri mouth is to branch off state. Muta rata, an island opposite the mouth of the river, and. From a cluttered workshop in taeiri mouth to modern holiday house. E ai ki toitu te whenua, he nohanga he locality ranei ki te reo pakeha he wahi e nohoia ana e te tangata, engari kaore ano kia tae te taupori ki te nui e taea ai te ki he taone tonu taua wahi ra takiwa o otakou. Living on the rivers edge at the taieri native reserve.
Taieri mouth holiday camp full service camp new zealand. Full text of reminiscences of the early settlement of. We have done our best to keep postage as low as possible. Explore the spectacular landscapes of dunedin and the surrounding otago region with dunedin railways. Taieri mouth and its surrounding districts 18402018 our email list book winners were. Otepoti is the secondlargest city in the south island of new zealand after christchurch, and the principal city of the otago region. Four people rescued after boat overturns at taieri mouth nz herald. It was at moturata island, located at the mouth of the taieri river, that a whaling station was established in 1839. Taieri gorge railway also operates to palmerston once weekly.
Taieri mouth 4 sections in taieri mouth mitula homes. Full text of reminiscences of the early settlement of dunedin and south otago. A desire to record smalltown kiwi life before it becomes lost has inspired the taieri mouth community to update its local history book. Towns along the river include middlemarch, allanton, mosgiel and taieri mouth. Search the history of over 431 billion web pages on the internet. Dunedin, new zealand project gutenberg selfpublishing. The name taieri is thought to come from the maori word taiari meaning spring tide. Taieri mouth is a small fishing village at the mouth of the taieri river, new zealand. The story of taieri mouth, taieri beach, glenledi and akatore balclutha. The villages and then city that lay at the head of otago harbor never existed in isolation, but have always been a staging ground between inland otago and the wider world.
Taieri mouth is a holiday settlement at the mouth of the taieri river. The first is a reprint of the original history and the second part spans 1980 to 2018 and includes more than 120 photos and stories of people who have lived, worked and played in the area. March 23, 2011 posted in cycle touring, nz south island tagged dunedin, exped downmat 7, nz south island, taieri beach, taieri mouth 2 comments there is a classic episode of fawlty towers where a guest is complaining to basil about the view out of her window. Maitapapa is located on the northern bank of the taieri river, 25 kilometres south of dunedin, in otago. Taieri mouth and its surrounding districts book, 1980.