by mjd | Jul 17, 2012 | Auckland, Citation Award, News, Northland
Pat TeAmo started work for Wharehine Contractors Ltd in 1966 at the age of 23. Worked in Wharehine’s Quarry Division until his retirement in December 2011 Now works as a consultant to the company for approximately two (2) days a week keeping a check on the next...
by mjd | Jul 16, 2012 | Auckland, Canterbury, Central Districts, News, Northland, Otago / Southland, Waikato / Bay of Plenty
The launch of Profiles in Stone – Stories from New Zealand Quarrymen has been the culmination of nearly three years work behind the scenes. Louise Foord and co-author Neil Clayton interviewed the folks whose stories are told in the book. There’s a chapter...
by mjd | Jun 7, 2012 | News, Northland
IOQ Branch Meeting with Orica at Winstone Aggregates Otaika Quarry 13 Jun 2012...
by mjd | May 18, 2012 | Auckland, News, Northland
FEATURED OPERATION – WHAREHINE CONTRACTORS Premium-grade aggregates from Wharehine Quarries are an integral part of much of our region’s infrastructure – and have been for more than 50 years. Strong and resistant to weathering, Greywacke rock from...
by mjd | Jul 12, 2008 | Award Winners, Citation Award, Northland
Late in 2007, the IOQ chose Dennis Cochrane to be the recipient of a Citation for his long standing service (approx 18 years) to the Northland Branch of the Institute. Before it could be awarded, Dennis died suddenly in March 2008. As a measure of the high esteem held...
by mjd | Nov 8, 2005 | Branch News, News, Northland
What do you do with a disused quarry ? This quarry site is in the process of being restored. The (web)site makes an interesting read, and if you enjoy gardening and rare plants, the physical site is also well worth a visit Native birds abound – wood pigeons and...
