The Rongotea Country Women's Institute was formed by Mrs Hall of Levin on 6 June 1928. The subscription was 2/- and twenty members enrolled at the first meeting. Back row: from left: Mrs WIll, Mrs R Fieldhouse, Mrs Redmayne, Mrs I McKay. Front row: Mrs T E Collins, Mrs H C Caverhill, Mrs M E Will, Mrs H Bower, Mrs T Morcomb.