I ō Tātou Hapori: The Voices and the People of Our Neighbourhood

Exhibition poster for 'I ō Tātou Hapori', 9-30 August

Enjoy a visit to the Franklin Arts Centre and Pukekohe Library to see and hear the exhibition 'I ō Tātou Hapori – The Voices and the People of Franklin: Our Neighbourhood.'

The exhibition shares a sample of images and voices from the Auckland Libraries Heritage Collections and Franklin Local History Collection and is on view 9-30 August 2023. 

Listen to the voices of the exhibition on a range of themes below.


Memories of school

Listen to a range of voices related to school and schooling.

Voices on this track include: Violet Keith, Patrick Gallagher, Gwen Francis, Mere Thompson, Dorothy Postles, Pritam Singh, Tony Waters. 


Farming and Agriculture

Pukekohe and the wider district are best known for their rich soils and agriculture. In these clips, we hear from experienced voices on the business of farming and market gardening.

Voices on this track include: John Johns, Leslie Smeed, Pritim Singh, Una and Yen Lim, Mere Thompson.


Transport and Places

Sometimes it’s great to have places identified from old photos in oral history and sound recordings. On this track, we hear stories of transport and places.

Voices on this track include: Mr Bilkey and Mr James Pollock, Bridget Kennelly, Len Brown, Tony Waters.


Family Recollections

Oral histories often include great family history content and interesting social history. In these clips, we hear examples of different family memories and recording.

Voices on this track include: Elizabeth Duncan, Dorothy Postle, Mere Thompson.


All recordings are from the Auckland Libraries Heritage Oral History Collections.

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