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- Boer War 1899-1902 – Victorian; WW 1 Gates 1914-18 Gothic; WW 2 gates 1939-45 Art Deco; Korea/Malaya/Vietnam/Stone
- The “I-site”, Coffee @ Knucklebones and the Library are all inside the Waihinga Centre on Texas Street
- Streets radiating from the square form the Union Jack in the heart of our town – Texas, Kansas, Ohio, Cork, Naples, Strasbourg – Patriotism!
- The town hall from 1885 to 1912 when the “new” town hall opened is at 26 Jellicoe Street – there was lots of dancing and skating!
- The Radium Shoe Polish managers house is the two-story house at 1 Radium Street – the factory was to the rear
- It was actually the First Church built here in 1871 – Gospel Chapel (64 Jellicoe); Anglican (43 Dublin); Catholic (36 Kitchener); Victory (11 Jellicoe)
- 98, 100, and 106 Jellicoe Street are all repurposed farm houses moved here by truck 20 years ago; 92 was built brand new about the same time
- The first bridge on the Ruamahanga built in October 1873 – a Ferry was at the end of road and at Lake Ferry on coast. Many people drowned crossing rivers
- Our oldest building built about 1870 is at 35 Weld St – it was our first Post Office and store (now a private residence)
- Clouston Vineyard planted from 1990 – Mainly Sauvignon Blanc – if the walk is open keep to the designated path
- Generals Kitchener, Jellicoe, French & Roberts – Patriotism for the British Empire & dislike of the prior German sounding names in WW1
- Research on a depressed economy resulted in Pinot Noir and Sauvignon Grapes planted from 1980 based on excellent terroir and climate here
- Most street names are from places visited on John Martin’s Grand World Tour of 1875 on his Steamship the “Taranaki” – he founded the town in 1880
- Its where our “shooting butts” where – target practice was important for our pioneers and butts caught the bullets!
- Nelsons, Huangarua, Puruatanga and Martin’s Roads – our “Golden Terrace” zone – end to end its 2.35 miles or 3.8 km
- Community and family gatherings, weddings, parties, tangi (funerals); The Wharenui is “Te Whare Wananga o Tupai”
- Martinborough Rugby Club started in 1904 – we were the regional “Tui Cup” district champions in 2019! We were semi finalists in 2020.