This is yet another place that I have always thought we should stop at and have a look. So once again having the time, we pulled over and parked the bus outside the impressive entrance gates. We are always wary of taking the bus up long narrow driveways in case we can't turn it around. (In this case there was plenty of room so we will know for another time.)
As it was a cold miserable afternoon we were the only visitors there, so we were well looked after. This site is one of the NZ Historic Trust properties, and as we are members our entry was complimentary.
The Totara Estate is the site of the first meat freezing plant in NZ and it is from here that the first frozen meat shipment was sent to the UK in 1882. The history of this industry can be seen here on this site.
The 'tour' starts with a short video explaining exactly how and why this happened here. The rest of the tour is self- guided through the buildings.
A very good website explains all this in detail and a photo gallery: Totara Estate
As it was a cold miserable afternoon we were the only visitors there, so we were well looked after. This site is one of the NZ Historic Trust properties, and as we are members our entry was complimentary.
The Totara Estate is the site of the first meat freezing plant in NZ and it is from here that the first frozen meat shipment was sent to the UK in 1882. The history of this industry can be seen here on this site.
The 'tour' starts with a short video explaining exactly how and why this happened here. The rest of the tour is self- guided through the buildings.
A very good website explains all this in detail and a photo gallery: Totara Estate
Stables
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| Exhibit showing carcass being processed. |
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