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Topic: Pahiatua


In the News (Wed 22 May 13)

  
  Pahiatua, Tararua District, New Zealand
Originally the Pahiatua racecourse, this camp was a home for 733 children, wartime refugees from Poland till the camp was closed in 1952.
Pahiatua has become a favourite stopping place for travellers and many enjoy their picnics in the Main Street Gardens or opt for the delicious fare found in cafes and restaurants.
In their cool deep pools lurk fine brown trout and fishing is pleasurable for most of these waterways are easily accessible and largely uncrowded.
tararua.net /pahiatua.html   (536 words)

  
 Pahiatua Children
Some 100 adults - teachers, doctors and administrators - accompanied the group to Pahiatua where a camp was established to give a temporary home for the children..
A number of books have been written about the children of Pahiatua but the main one, "The Invited", written by their teacher and the Principal of the Boys' Primary School Krystyna Skwarko is being located on this web-site through the kindness of Krystyna Tomaszyk, the daughter of Krystyna Skwarko.
The Pahiatua children, in reality, were not immigrants to this country.
www.polishheritage.co.nz /PAHIATUA/PAHIATUA.HTM   (708 words)

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