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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Auckland Provincial District]

Opuawhanga and Whananaki

page 563

Opuawhanga and Whananaki.

Hope Station (William Foote, proprietor), Opuawhanga, is 850 acres in extent, of which 590 is freehold, the balance being leasehold. The greater portion of the heavy kauri timber which formerly abounded has long since disappeared; the land has been laid down in grass and now grazes a fine herd of about 200 head of well-bred Shorthorn cattle. The grasses used are principally Poverty Bay and rat-tail, although cocksfoot and other English grasses have been largely sown. The homestead and grounds have been well built and tastefully laid out.

Mr. William Foote was born in New foundland in 1822. and was engaged in the fishery trade till he came to New Zealand in 1867, arriving at the Manukau in his own vessel, the “Clara,” a brigantine of 160 tons. He worked at the Huia sawmills for twelve months and then went to Greymouth, where he erected a sawmill and remained for eighteen months. Returning to the Manukau, Mr. Foote was engaged for a few years in sawmilling, but subsequently sold out his business to Messrs. Guthrie and Larnach in 1881 and removed to Opuawhanga where he took up his land. He is a member of the school committee and secretary of the Anglican church committee. Mr. Foote is married to a daughter of late Mr. John Gibbons, of Manukau, and has five sons and six daughters.

Mr. and Mrs. W. Foote

Mr. and Mrs. W. Foote