Heritage Talk - Waimate North Mission Station

View of Te Waimate Mission Station with Poka Mie Hill in the distance C1845 by Cyprian Bridge. Source: Alexander Turnbull Library, Ref: ATL A-079-036.

Talk date: 24 June 2025.

Small Things Tell Big Stories

Bill Edwards talked about a collection of buttons discovered while working in the basement of Te Waimate Mission House in the mid-1970s. After being cleaned, the buttons revealed a fascinating insight into the military history of the Te Waimate area. In studying their context, these small everyday objects have big stories to tell us about the past.

Image above: View of Te Waimate Mission Station with Poka Mie Hill in the distance C1845 by Cyprian Bridge. Source: Alexander Turnbull Library, Ref: ATL A-079-036.

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About Bill Edwards

Area manager for Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga in Northland, Bill Edwards is a trained archaeologist with a long-time interest in history and the past lives and beliefs of people.

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