Historical maps of the Lower Kaituna region, dating back to 1916.
Maps
Plan of Tumu Kaituna Block, 1889 (ML1916, Land Information NZ)
Te Puke Block c. 1879. Source: A History of Tauranga County by Evelyn Stokes, Fig 11.1, pg 153.
Kaituna Drainage, c. 1920. Source: A History of Tauranga County by Evelyn Stokes, Fig 23.1, pg 399.
1926 - Proposed Kaituna River diversions (Ford Collection).
c. 1960./ Kaituna Drainage. Source: A History of Tauranga County by Evelyn Stokes, Fig 23.2, pg 401.
Ref: Bay of Plenty Journal of History, vol. 39, No. 1 May 1991, pg. 10. Note: we understand the spelling of 'Otaiparea' to be correct, however, the majp indicates this as Otaiparia.
Ref: Bay of Plenty Regional Council Ford Documentation, 2004.
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