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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Otago & Southland Provincial Districts]

Papakaio

Papakaio.

Papakaio School is situated ten miles north-wast of Oamaru and was established in 1867. The original building has been replaced by one containing two class-rooms. The average attendance for the year is about fifty. The school-bell is connected by electric wires to the clock and contrived to automatically summon the pupils at the opening hours and other appointed times during the day. The children at the first sound of the bell form into marching order, and when the bell stops ringing move into school, even if the teachers are attending to other duties. Punctuality is the first order of the day at the Papakaio school.

Mr. W. H. Rennie . Headmaster of the Papaknio school, was born in 1867, at Port Chalmers, and was educated there and at the Dunedin Training College. He was appointed master of the Evansdale school in 1889, and to his present position in 1893.

The Presbyterian Church , Papakaio, was erected in 1893, and stands on a section of two acres. The building is of Oamaru stone, and has sitting accommodation for 220 worshippers, Behind the church there is a schoolroom, which will accommodate 100 persons, and the Sunday school, which is held in this building, has an average attendance of about eighty. In addition to the church, there is a very fine two-storey manse, which belongs to the congregation.

The Rev. John Steven , Minister in charge of the Presbyterian Church at Papakaio, wan born in 1844, in Ayrshire, Scotland, Mr. Steven was educated at the Otago University, and studied at Theological Hall, Dunedin, He was ordained on the 19th of August, 1875, Mr. Steven was married in the same year to a daughter of the late Mr. Kerr, of Ayrshire, and has two daughters and one son.

Airedale,” (John Cameron and John Hunter, proprietors), Papakaio, This fine property, which lies on the hills between Enfield and Papakaio, consists of about 2600 acres of freehold land, and runs about 3000 cross-bred sheep.

Mr. John Hunter , one of the Proprietors, was born in Roxburghshire, Scotland, in 1844, and followed a farming life until coming to Port Chalmers in 1884, by the ship “City of Dunedin.” Mr. Hunter was a shepherd in the Waitaki Valley for three years, and subsequently had a farm page 562 at Papakaio. He now resides at “Airedale,” which he bought, in conjunction with his partner, Mr. Cameron, in the early eighties. Mr. Hunter was married, in 1892, to a daughter of Mr. Malcolm McLean, of Gore, and has one daughter.

Mahan, photo. Mr. J. Hunter.

Mahan, photo.
Mr. J. Hunter.

Whyte, Charles , Farmer, “The Firs,” Papakaio. Mr. Whyte was born in Perthshire, Scotland, in 1852, and came out to Victoriá in the following year with his parents, who crossed to New Zealand in 1856. He was educated and brought up to farming in the Colony and settled at Papakaio in 1878. The “Firs” is a compact property of 185 acres, and is fully fenced and improved. Mr. Whyte in a member of the Order of Oddfellows and has long been connected as a member with the North Otago Agricultural and Pastoral Association. He was married to a daughter of Mr. J. Findlay, of Hampden, and has three sons and two daughters.

Mr. C. Whyte.

Mr. C. Whyte.