1918

Charlie Taylor's coach on the muddy roads.

Circa 1912

Wedding of Robert Dodds to Bernice Tibbitts.

Cliff's Store bought by Millington & Litherland who altered and added to it. The butchers shop is attached to the right of the store.

Montague's boot shop Paparoa 1913, situated far side of Paparoa Post Office. Built in 1879 below the Post Office towards Slaters Bridge.

Tom Parson's Blacksmith Shop. First owned by Mr Tomlinson, it changed hands several times to Jack Knew, Mr WH Garry Redford, Parsons, Efford again, Spick & Jordan and finally Mr Jordan

1924-25

The Otamatea County's new roller negotiating Skelton's bridge for the first time.

A typical first home - a nikau whare with split palings for walls with a tea tree fence for shelter and to keep out anything that might dig up a very important garden. So many of NZ's first settlers started out in this way.

1925

Metal barges at Paparoa landing. Contract Billy Gibbs

The original Slater's Bridge showing the old road leading to the Methodist church. Dan Evan's house on right, cemetry and Hook's store on left.

Mr G Tibbits Seniors home at Paparoa 1872.
Now owned by Mr McPherson. C Fenwicks house in the background.

From Trounson's Hill over looking Paparoa. James Trounsons home on the left and Aunty Trounsons on the right. This was before James Trounson shifted to Moropui (Trounson's Kauri Park),