Down your street
Behind every street name is a story. Every month we look at some well-known Taranaki streets and the origin of their names. If you want to know more about a particular street, please email us.
Carver Place, New Plymouth
Derived from the character "Carver Doone" in Blackmore's novel "Lorna Doone".
Mayne Street, Waitara
Named after Commander Mayne of the HMS Eclipse.
Richmond Street, Inglewood
Named after the Honorable, Christopher William Richmond, who held the Native Affairs portfolio from 1858-1860. Later, he was appointed a judge of the Supreme Court.
Waiwakaiho Rd, Bell Block
Previously known as "Mutton Track" - allegedly because a group of Maori were having a feast of stolen mutton, when British soldiers attacked them at this location. The soldiers drove the Maori into the bush and captured them. This happened at the river end of Mutton Track in 1860.
In about 1949 the name of the track was changed to "Waiwakaiho Road" because the river at the end of the road was named Waiwakaiho.
Did you know...?
...old toys never die in Eltham; they just get set in concrete.
That's what has happened to thousands of wee playthings at Bridger Park in the central Taranaki town.
There, visitors can see the 20-metre-long Children's Toy Wall, which looks like a giant assemblage by Taranaki artist Dale Copeland.
While as wacky as Dale's quirky works, the wall was formed by Fay Young, a camera-shy woman who denied being an artist.
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Taranaki Teaser
Cow psychology led an Eltham man to mastermind one of New Zealand's great farming inventions.
Can you name him and his invention?
The answer will be revealed in the August edition of Taranaki Trivia!
Last month's answer: Sheryl George.
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