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Possibly the first accomodation of the two McLaren brothers that became the "chaff hut" for storage. Probably built c.1911. c.1920s. Ref. N2
A bleak winter scene of the McLaren brother's Motatapu property. In foreground is the "chaff hut' and probably Hugh McLaren, walking towards his "hut". c.1914-24. Ref. N1
Archie McLaren and his wife lived in the cottage from 1914 to 1924. Possibly built c.1912. Ref. N10
Footbridge built c.1910-14 by Archie and Hugh McLaren over Motutapu River. 1924. Ref. N12
The Motatapu Hydraulic Sluicing and Elevating Co's dam being built for the sluicing water supply on the Motatapu River claim. 1897. Ref. N4
The Motatapu Hydraulic Sluicing and Elevation Co. sluicing pipeworks. c.1897. Ref N8
The Motatapu Hydraulic Sluicing and Elevating Co sluicing the tailings on Motatapu River claim. 1897-8. Ref. N5