Upper Okuru, 1941

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DescriptionThe picture is Upper Okuru with Nolan's in the background. Eggelings lived on the south bank of the Turnbull which is the next river below the Okuru lagoon. Three rivers, Hapuka, Turnbull, and Okuru all flow into the sea from the Okuru lagoon.The whole area is known as Okuru. Information supplied by Peter Robertson.

Sir George Grey Collections Auckland Libraries 1370-U077-08PhotographerW B BeattieDate of PhotoBetween 1st January 1941 and 31st December 1941Map^[1]ContributorMaye Dunn

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Location (city or town)Okuru

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Date Created15th September 2017CommentsJames Codyre: The birthplace of my grandmother Anne McLaughlin(Nee Eggeling) in 1892 and her family still farm there.

Jill Broadhurst: Such a lovely clear photo. Stayed at the home of Charlie and Betty Eggeling many times when I was a teenager in the late 1960's. Wonderful family.

George Gardiner: A lovely picture Maye, would be smashing in colour.

Peter Robertson: This is the Upper Okuru, Nolan's in the background. Eggeling's lived on the south bank of the Turnbull which is the next river below the Okuru Laggon. Three rivers, Hapuka, Turnbull, and Okuru all flow into the sea from the Okuru lagoon. The whole area is known as Okuru.

Maye Dunn: Thanks for the information Peter Robertson, will change the heading in Recollect and add your information...

James Codyre: Three Eggeling sisters lived in Ngahere in the 60's.

Graham Hutton: Lovely photo very crisp & clear.

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Upper Okuru, 1941

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