Mangawhata Dairy Factory

Description

Mangawhata dairy factory was owned by a co-operative. Later owned by Kenneth McDonald (who also owned factory at Rangiotu and Tiakitahuna). Managers were Liggins, Colin McKenzie and Steve Corvett. Around 1936-1937, this factory was burnt down from a fire originating in the boiler house. The factory was quickly rebuilt on its original site between the Oroua River and Main Drain, where it remains standing (2016). The dairy manager and his assistant were provided with houses, while the workers had use of a separate bunk room with kitchen and dining room attached. A bore behind the factory supplied artesian water for factory processes. Mr Charlie Walker was manager around 1936. The factory made butter and later cheese.

Identification

Date

circa 1912

Digitisation id

2015P_D102_011217

Format

B&W print

Held in

Coolstore