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Waverley

Hole in the Rock, Cave Beach, Waverley.

Waverley is the South Taranaki District's southernmost town.

Waverley's history is as rich and varied as that of most towns in the South Taranaki district.

Many of the streets are named after men of the Eight and Tenth Companies of the Taranaki Military Settlers. The settlers drew their land from the Okutuku Block.

The cottage of famous New Zealand writer and educator Rewi Alley is situated in the Moeawatea Valley, just north of Waverley. The cottage is a Category II Historic Place.

Specially-designed heritage walks through Waverley will take you past some of the town's beautiful old sites and buildings in Waverley.

	THE WAVERLEY TOWN HALL

		The majestic Waverley Town Hall on Bear Street was built in 1908. This special building is a Category II Historic Place and is registered with the New Zealand Historic Places Trust.

	THE DALLISON PARK MEMORIAL

		This special memorial to Queen Victoria was built at the Dallison Park Bowling Green. The Norfolk Pines around the little building were also planted in commemoration of the Queen.

	THE WAVERLEY POST OFFICE BUILDING

		The marvellous Post Office building was constructed in 1928 and for many years was the hub of the town. The building has been restored and is now a private residence.

	THE WAVERLEY CLOCK TOWER

		New Zealand suffered great casualties in both 20th Century World Wars. The Waverley Clock Tower was erected in 1925 as a memorial to local people lost in the Great War. The memorial stands within the confines of the old military redoubt. The redoubt remains are still visible today. New commemorative plaques were added after the Second World War.

	ANZ BANK

		The ANZ Bank building was purpose-built in 1913 in Waverley to house the bank that was then known as the Bank of Australasia.

	DR HARVEY'S HOUSE

		This house belonged to a local doctor who practised in Waverley from 1895 under his death more than 30 years later. Dr Harvey was renowned as a dedicated and committed local man who worked selflessly for his town as it began to establish itself and grow.

	WAVERLEY RAILWAY STATION

		The lovely old Waverley Railway Station is the finest example of the remaining modified Vogel Class Four Railway Stations in New Zealand. It is registered as a Category II Historic Place with the New Zealand Historic Places Trust. The Station was built in 1881. It serviced the rural community and the developing hinterland for more than one hundred years.

	SOUTH TARANAKI i-SITE VISITOR CENTRE

		55 High Street Hawera Contact: - Tourism and Events Manager: Fiona Greenhill Phone: 06 278 8599 Fax: 06 278 6599 Email: visitorinfo@stdc.govt.nz Hours are: Monday - Friday 8.30am-5.15pm Weekends and Public Holidays 9.30am-4pm (December-April) 10am-3pm (May-November). Closed Christmas Day.

Waverley Heritage Inventory (0.9MB)

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