Te Wahi ara Tereina | The Railway

This exhibition tells stories about the area of Ōtaki lying close to the Railway Station, and referred to by locals as “The Railway”. It starts with mana wheua stories and then covers the people and change over the past 140 years, closing with some hints at what the future for the area might be.

Ko Ōtaki Te Awa |  Ōtaki is the River

This exhibition featured stories about the river and its relationship with the local community. The stories cover mana whenua, early European settlers, explorers and surveyors, plant hazards, geology, the river catchment, crossing the river and flooding. 

Ko Ōtaki Te Awa, Ko Ōtaki Te Kainga | Ōtaki is the River, Ōtaki is the Home

The second part of the River exhibition featured more stories of the Ōtaki community's relationship with the river: Ngati Huia's home at Katihiku,  farming, market gardening, recreation, gravel extraction and milling.