tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post1653147531665315085..comments2024-03-19T00:17:41.069+13:00Comments on Timespanner: The many names of Herald IslandTimespannerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11990716041045862669noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post-56731789718770234282022-06-22T10:35:33.335+12:002022-06-22T10:35:33.335+12:00Many thanks--yet another enrichment to life here o...Many thanks--yet another enrichment to life here on Herald Island. DawnDawn Elvidgenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post-32254587886079704132021-07-10T12:36:00.141+12:002021-07-10T12:36:00.141+12:00The Hawke Sea Scouts from Cox's creek had a c...The Hawke Sea Scouts from Cox's creek had a camp there. I attend it in the 50's and we rowed or sailed up from Cox's creek in Herne Bay. We had a small permanent building and we pitched tents It was known as Pine Island. What great adventures for young Herne Bay boys.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13554283792953650481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post-71058967387064912712020-06-02T13:49:33.549+12:002020-06-02T13:49:33.549+12:00I have just read your post about the history of He...I have just read your post about the history of Herald Island as part of research about my grandparents who purchased land there in 1945/46. The island forms an important part of my family history and I appreciate the effort you have taken to explain its story. Additionally, my mother served in the Womens Royal New Zealand Airforce at Hobsonville during WW2.Chris Gregoryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11876446992751148117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post-25355757055001956082018-11-10T14:17:59.438+13:002018-11-10T14:17:59.438+13:00I knew the Holmans from Thames 1983-2008, when I l...I knew the Holmans from Thames 1983-2008, when I left the district.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post-89182459252509302842018-03-11T00:06:42.354+13:002018-03-11T00:06:42.354+13:00Thank you for the imformation on Mr Tubbs .my husb...Thank you for the imformation on Mr Tubbs .my husband served at Hobbsonville and visited the island a few times .He now nearly 88yrs old ,and has often spoken about having tea with a gentleman (and his deceased wife ) and sitting in a back room chatting ,i have shown him the blog and hes over the moon ,as he didnt think i believed the story ,i did and now we have a name 2 put with the story .He Val Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02674511509560618327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post-7510279815364133292018-03-11T00:00:42.877+13:002018-03-11T00:00:42.877+13:00Thank you so much for this blog and the comments ....Thank you so much for this blog and the comments .my husband served at hobbsonville around 1954/55 .nes now nearly 88 yrs old ,and as often mentioned visiting the island's and having tea with a gentleman who also made tea for his wife in the back room ,(she was deseased ) and the old gentleman invited my hubby 2 chat with her .i now can connect with the story .he said the gentleman was a Val Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02674511509560618327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post-68216109130855829322017-08-13T20:14:41.070+12:002017-08-13T20:14:41.070+12:00Mr and Mrs Tubbs are buried together at Purewa cem...Mr and Mrs Tubbs are buried together at Purewa cemetery. Candi married a Mr Hoeter, no children. Antonia also married, no children. Mrs Tubbs their mother lives with Candi to this day in their home on Herald Island.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post-29371092878383847222017-02-04T19:21:25.156+13:002017-02-04T19:21:25.156+13:00awesome read here thank you very much I have had t...awesome read here thank you very much I have had the pleasure of staying on the island for awhile through a friend. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17625330847553899460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post-36327217067615237702016-07-03T23:02:03.092+12:002016-07-03T23:02:03.092+12:00Thankyou Timespanner, great read. My great grandmo...Thankyou Timespanner, great read. My great grandmother Parekohai Helmbright lived on the island from the 1950s-late 80s. She was probably known as Polly to the localsAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10853434119236588728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post-40039369710287753662015-08-02T14:09:49.173+12:002015-08-02T14:09:49.173+12:00as a young girl [7--8, we lived on pine island. my...as a young girl [7--8, we lived on pine island. my father Arthur Robert [ bob] Evelyn [Dutchie ] Peter and myself Barbara. my dad owned the store there. my brother and I went to the tiny school house week day mornings only. we were allowed back to school after lunch to use the exercise equipment if we wanted.. the air craft hanger [the hall] was next door. this was used for bingo Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post-91405571855805790822014-05-08T10:00:47.313+12:002014-05-08T10:00:47.313+12:00I am a Herald Islander and am part of the Heritage...I am a Herald Islander and am part of the Heritage Group on the Island that was formed in 2012 as part of a sub committee of the Herald Island Residents and Ratepayers. I have been working on some of the oral history on some of the locals who are still living on the Island and have the readings transcribed and published in our local flyer called "The Causeway". This I enjoy with each Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01797302384500754093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post-51895950183280558882014-05-08T09:22:21.990+12:002014-05-08T09:22:21.990+12:00That is good news. Thanks!That is good news. Thanks!Timespannerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11990716041045862669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post-17204983927723730382014-05-08T09:20:51.282+12:002014-05-08T09:20:51.282+12:00Greetings I am a Herald Islander and am so pleased...Greetings I am a Herald Islander and am so pleased that my friend here Margret H Brands is going to complete her works. I will look forward to it's completion. The amount of work she has put into it has been tremendous and well worth a visit. I have thoroughly enjoyed your article and the wonderful history behind it. With great thanks to my father-in-law Paul Gillon and his parents George andAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01797302384500754093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post-68777861272540359912014-04-29T09:42:38.199+12:002014-04-29T09:42:38.199+12:00It must have been the very early 1950's when I...It must have been the very early 1950's when I was there. Mr Tubb had built a block room out the back to house the body of his wife when she passed away. I believe there was a lot or argument as to whether that was legal but evidently there was no law against it.<br />I often wonder what happened to it. The house was not far from the wharf, somewhere above it. <br />There was a set of steps Rexnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post-45829165761122295272014-04-28T04:10:09.791+12:002014-04-28T04:10:09.791+12:00As a young boy I used to holiday with Mr Tubb on w...As a young boy I used to holiday with Mr Tubb on what was then called Pine Island.<br />I think he was the father of a Mrs Dobson who had two daughters, Antonia and Candi <br />who would be in their 60s if still alive.<br />Any one have any information of these people would love to hear.<br />Contact Rex tutu1nz@yahoo.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post-47546341103226777912013-07-08T09:36:43.981+12:002013-07-08T09:36:43.981+12:00Hi, Lisa:
Loved this post, and have hyperlinked t...Hi, Lisa: <br />Loved this post, and have hyperlinked to it in my blog.<br />As you mentioned, the area around Herald Island was used as a dumping ground for unwanted ships. I spent some time sloshing through its muddy mangroves, trying to find the remains of the paddle steamer Tongariro, reputed to be there. It was eventually located about 5km south of the island - at odds with a few other localWriter Of The Purple Sagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08935896975834415060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post-46522718921058340412013-05-09T16:59:29.581+12:002013-05-09T16:59:29.581+12:00Thanks very much for that info, Edward -- very int...Thanks very much for that info, Edward -- very interesting! Cheers!Timespannerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11990716041045862669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post-17780299873416276852013-05-09T10:15:34.798+12:002013-05-09T10:15:34.798+12:00Nice article. Just to add that the original Te Kaw...Nice article. Just to add that the original Te Kawerau a Maki name for the Island is 'Motu Pakihi'. The island was an ancestral home of Te Poataniwha the eponymous ancestor of the Te Kawerau hapu Ngati Poataniwha.<br /><br />Nice to read some of the history of this interesting island. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post-90350252419269558042013-03-10T19:08:37.788+13:002013-03-10T19:08:37.788+13:00It must have been great seeing those wrecks out in...It must have been great seeing those wrecks out in the water. All part of the magic of the place. A pity they're gone. Thank you very much for commenting, Rose! Glad this has helped. :)Timespannerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11990716041045862669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post-89747409557096631012013-03-10T13:59:30.060+13:002013-03-10T13:59:30.060+13:00Just to add...My family Name was Bartle... My gran...Just to add...My family Name was Bartle... My grand father latter bought a house on ferry parade just around the corner from Hollgate AveRose Maguirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02904860269498185580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post-45383030534090024082013-03-10T13:57:28.836+13:002013-03-10T13:57:28.836+13:00Thanks for a great bit of "filling in" I...Thanks for a great bit of "filling in" I spent my adolescence on the Island in the '70s.We lived on Hollgate Ave on top of the hill and could see the 'ship wrecks' from our main room window.As you can imagine there was all kind of speculation amongst us 'Island Kidds' about those wrecks and the wispers of sunken tresure etc....So Its great to get some real info. I Rose Maguirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02904860269498185580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post-12789234976156852852012-09-10T10:11:14.661+12:002012-09-10T10:11:14.661+12:00I wouldn't be surprised! Thanks for your comme...I wouldn't be surprised! Thanks for your comment -- I'm glad this post has proved so popular. Cheers!Timespannerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11990716041045862669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post-77316963255248360172012-09-10T09:56:11.227+12:002012-09-10T09:56:11.227+12:00Wonderful read, thank you! I was just thinking how...Wonderful read, thank you! I was just thinking how I'd really like to know the history of Herald Island and came across this. I moved here 3 years ago, my father has lived on the Island for about 15 years and we grew up in Whenuapai, so it's nice to finally know some background! My grandmother said in her day they used to have functions here and would boat over - something about alcohol Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post-7183863783826245692012-07-21T14:15:59.258+12:002012-07-21T14:15:59.258+12:00What an interesting article, my daughter and husba...What an interesting article, my daughter and husband live on Herald Island in Duncan Rise, they love it there and when i visit i often take thier dog for a walk, everyone is friendly, and yes it has a holiday atmosphere. Last Christmas i went to the Christmas parade where all the neighbours gathered on the street corners to welcome the floats,classic cars and horses was a great time.Sherylnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466403878576837579.post-52746483313608362682012-04-12T08:12:33.966+12:002012-04-12T08:12:33.966+12:00Thanks for that, Dawn. It definitely is a great pl...Thanks for that, Dawn. It definitely is a great place. Cheers!Timespannerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11990716041045862669noreply@blogger.com