"Early Mäori occupation of land and harbour - According to local historian Joe Boulton, it is believed the earliest inhabitants of the Porirua district were Tini Maruiwi, who were moa-hunters and when engaged in hunting used to camp in the area. Soon after these people, a migrant from Hawaiki named Whatonga and his two sons Tara and Tauoki arrived with their tribes – Ngāti Tara and Ngāti Ira, between about 1250 to 1350 ad..." [1]
"Joe Boulton - born 1912 to Annie Elizabeth (nee Toma) and Robert William Boulton - died 17 August 1997 - (descendent of Joseph Toms aka Geordie Bolts who had the whaling station at Paremata)." [2]
"Oral History Archive 18 Jul 1986 Audio recording - Summary: Parental background, William Robert Boulton / early life & education / Paremata station, road bridge 1936, road traffic / Pauatahanui School, teachers Miss Penny & Miss Bidwell, families - Nicholls, Harris, taught local history at school, Rangihaeata, seabed, area covered in bush / first job milking cows / effects of the Depression, camps at Jones, Eric Dickinsons, farming, riots in Wellington 1932, military police / Prossers Hall, dances, concerts, Maori & Pakeha / life in the Pa, Takapuwahia & Hongoeka / Marines, fights / looking for souvenirs / pubs / Home Guard / Pauatahanui, hotel, general store, Mrs George Jones, Patricia Vanderrump / Pauatahanui Hall, Staces Cottage / religion / sport / changes after the war, rationing, Marines, buried military equipment / local personalities - George Katene, Rura Rene, Joe Wineera, Augie Wineera, Dave Prosser, Doddy Wineera, Jack Brackly, Nicholas Abbot, Mrs Sydney Boulton / music and musicians - Rhythm Girls, The All Blax." [3]
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