Whakaneke, Albert

Production date
28 Oct 1993
Description
Oral history recording. Albert Tarawha Whakaneke (1923-1997) was born at Waiokura marae in Manaia, the son of Tamanui and Hawea Whakaneke. He describes his education and life in Manaia as well as changes in the town. Albert worked in a woollen mill in Petone during the Second World War then in the forestry industry in Motueka before returning to the Patea Freezing Works. He later worked at the Kaupokonui and Waiokura cheese factories and Riverdale Dairy Company then as a groundsman at Hawera Hospital.

Recorded: 28 October 1993
Interviewer: Margaret Fox
Abstraction: Margaret Fox
Restrictions: None
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Object detail

Production date

28 Oct 1993

Production place

New Zealand/Taranaki/Manaia

Production period

20th Century
World War II (1939 - 1945)

Subject person

Albert Whakaneke

Classification

oral history/(for Archives)

Collection

Manaia - Oral Histories

Item list

Part 1

Research tape

Part 2

Folder containing abstract and biographical information sheet

Part 3

Master tape

Digital file

WAV format

Accession number

ARC2008-045

Collection type

My shortlist

Subject place

Manaia Taranaki New Zealand Polynesia Oceania North Island

Subject

Cheese-making Dairy and beef Farming Agriculture, fishing and forestry

Production place

Manaia Taranaki New Zealand Polynesia Oceania North Island

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