pakawau

Coal seams were worked at Pākawau from the 1840s. All transport was by boat, and jetties were built. In the 1860s trial shipments of plumbago (graphite) were sent to England. Pākawau also had paintworks in the early 20th century.

Meaning of place name
Pā: flock, colony, or home; kawau: shag.

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