The Tuia Mātauranga GeoTour is about having fun discovering the history of Aotearoa New Zealand by finding sites of significance in local communities from early Pacific voyaging and migration, European settlement to present day.
The interaction between people, and people and the land, have provided a rich history that the GeoTour invites you to explore.
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The West Coast Meat and Produce Company was established at Pātea in 1883. The canning and freezing works passed through several owners until it was bought by the Vestey Group in 1934. Employing over 800 workers, and with associated commercial and support industries, the works provided the economic basis of the town for many decades. Faced with substantial upgrading to meet European Economic Community requirements, they closed in 1982.
The Patea Freezing Works was a meat-processing plant promoted by The Patea A&P Association in the town of Patea. The West Coast Meat and Produce Export Company was formed in August 1883 and operated a tinning plant and tallow factory in the area. Changes in technology saw the company change from canning to freezing in 1904.
The Patea Freezing Company came into being in 1910. In 1933, a new Patea Freezing Company was formed and at times provided work for nearly 1000 workers during peak season. However, the company suffered badly during the downturn in the New Zealand meat-processing industry in the early 1980s. The Patea works were among the first to close down, ending operations in September 1982. At the time The Patea Freezing Works was owned by the British Vestey Group.
The West Coast Meat and Produce Company was established at Pātea in 1883. The canning and freezing works passed through several owners until it was bought by the Vestey Group in 1934. Employing over 800 workers, and with associated commercial and support industries, the works provided the economic basis of the town for many decades. Faced with substantial upgrading to meet European Economic Community requirements, they closed in 1982. Patea Freezing Works during demolition January 2010 The Patea Freezing Works was a meat-processing plant promoted by The Patea A&P Association in the town of Patea. The West Coast Meat and Produce Export Company was formed in August 1883 and operated a tinning plant and tallow factory in the area. Changes in technology saw the company change from canning to freezing in 1904. The Patea Freezing Company came into being in 1910. In 1933, a new Patea Freezing Company was formed and at times provided work for nearly 1000 workers during peak season. However, the company suffered badly during the downturn in the New Zealand meat-processing industry in the early 1980s. The Patea works were among the first to close down, ending operations in September 1982. At the time The Patea Freezing Works was owned by the British Vestey Group.
To be able to complete this Geotour and receive your special geocoin, remember to take a note of the codeword on the log book of the cache. This will need to be recorded in your passport which can be downloaded from <em><strong><a href="https://www.geocaching.com/play/geotours/new-zealand">here</a>.</strong></em> If the passport is unavailable for any reason just keep a note of the codeword and try again later