Today Room 10 went on an exciting field trip. First, we met in the Hall to talk about what Tai Tapu looked like over 100 years ago. Then, we walked on a tour around Tai Tapu and talked about the important buildings that were first in Tai Tapu when it was first settled. We also talked about Heaton Rhodes' contribution to the Tai Tapu community. The trip was amazing and stunning!
This petrol service station used to be the location of the old Tai Tapu tennis courts.
Behind this home used to be the old Tai Tapu library.
Mr. Plumridge (who used to live next to the tennis courts) was the town butcher and he used to give water to overheated tennis players. Now you can see a watch repair man in front of the residence.
This clothing store used to be Moreland's Butchery. It was then a bakery and fish n chps shop before becoming a clothing store.
The Obelsik Shop used to be the community Bus Shelter. This gathered children from the valleys beyond tai Tapu. It was also used by business people who took the bus to town.
We also passed Tai Tapu Store that used to be Suckling's Grocery Store. the store was built in 1897 which means it is 126 years old!
Around the corner, we stopped at this home which used to be another grocery store which was also owned by the Suckling family.
We then stopped by the old Tai Tapu Library which was built in 1932 by Heaton Rhodes. He built it to honour the memory of his gardener, Mr. A E Lowe, who grew beautiful daffodils. You can see daffodils on the sign above the door.This building is made from volcanic rock.
Looking around the back of the Library
Lily and Taylor are having a peek inside. A picture of of Mr. Lowe is above the librarian's desk.
Do you notice the daffodils?
Tom and Luca check out the Library.
Next, we stopped at St. Paul's Church. Heaton Rhodes also built this church in memory of Jessie Rhodes, his wife. It cost about 10,000 pounds to build. Some of the stone used to build the church was from Australia, where Rhode's wife was originally from. On Heaton's 80th birthday, he church bell rang 80 times!
Blake, Cobi & Noah behind the church.
We also looked at the location of the old saddlery and Hall before heading back to tai Tapu School. We learned so much!
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