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Pioneer families

John Murray was one of the district's early pioneers and took an active part in community affairs including the A&P Society, Woodville District Jockey Club, and Woodville Domain Board.

Alf Olsson — Alf was the son of the toll keepers at the Gorge Village. His three children all went on to become duxes of the Woodville School. Alf served in World War I and later worked as manager of a local dairy factory.

Joseph Sowry was the first mayor of Woodville in 1887. He and a group of men and their families from Waipawa formed the Woodville Smallholders Association and were the first settlers in the town.

The museum holds a lot of material on pioneer families, including photographs. We intend to load all this material on to the website so you can search for information on your relative.

About the museum

The Woodville Pioneer Museum Society was incorporated in 1977, not long after the town celebrated its centenary in 1975. ...

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New book on Woodville history

Bush Brothers, a history of the Ruahine Lodge (freemasons) was published in May 2018. Copies are available from the museum for $25. The book contains many photos of the Masters of the Lodge together with profiles, and group photos.

Greenstone adze donated to museum

The Woodville Pioneer Museum and the Lindauer Studio have combined to form Woodville Art and History.

The Woodville Pioneer Museum has won the Trustpower Supreme Community Award for the Tararua District for 2014.

Museum charges to $5

The Museum committee has decided to raise its door charge to $5 per adult, but the good news for children is that those 13 and...

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62 Ormond St
Woodville

Phone 06 376 5626

Email wdvpioneermuseum@gmail.com

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New book on Woodville history

New addition to museum Maori collection

New name for art and history combination

Museum wins Trustpower Supreme Award in Tararua

Museum admission fees raised

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