Tauherenikau Military Camp
The Tauherenikau camp among the manuka, with ablution troughs in the foreground and open-air cooking behind
GPS 41.112 S 175.393 E
Although seen as a stopgap until Featherston Military Camp was ready for occupation, Tauherenikau served from August 1915 until 1923 in various guises. The original camp was set up among the manuka trees on Herbert Williams’ farm, just north of the Tauherenikau River bridge. The first occupants were mounted riflemen but infantry soon joined them. (more…)