Paemako School. North Is. NewZealand.
S 38° 29.905 E 174° 58.395
60H E 323259 N 5736935
A forgotten piece of history stands on the side of SH.3. near Piopio, the ruins of the old schoolhouse of Paemako District.
Waymark Code: WM8PW7
Location: North Island, New Zealand
Date Posted: 04/29/2010
Views: 3
A small sign on the country roadside is the only thing to remind us that this was once a local school. The sign reads Paemako School 1899 - 1924. The old schoolhouse ruin is still standing, looking more like an old farm shed. The schoolroom windows, multi-sash, are clearly recognised as those used on an old school building in New Zealand.
Not a lot is known about the history, but a Mr E.E. Funke was reappointed as a teacher in 1916.
Original or Re-creation?: Original
Year the school first opened.: 01/01/1899
Year the school closed.: 01/01/1924
Is the schoolhouse still open as a school?: no
Address:
SH.3. Paemako, west of Piopio.New Zealand.
Does the school offer 19th century classroom reenactments or day camps?: no
Web Address (if available): Not listed
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