New Zealand - Te Puke
- Bay of Plenty Region
- 1959
- Whites Aviation photo
Te Puke
- A town located 28 kilometres southeast of Tauranga
- Particularly famous for the cultivation of kiwifruit
- Has a population of 7,496 as of the 2013 Census
- In July 1880, work commenced on the Tauranga to Te Puke Road
- It was constructed by the Armed Constabulary and local Māori
- By late 1881, Te Puke boasted 25 wooden buildings including two hotels, two general stores, a butcher, a post office and a smithy.
- The settlers quickly settled upon the land
- By 1884 they had established a butter factory
Reference: Wikipedia
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Image source: Te Puke, Bay of Plenty Region. Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs. Ref: WA-49904. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. /records/32369859
https://natlib.govt.nz/records/32369859