Events In History
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3 November 1886Birth of Anchor butter
From a dairy factory at Pukekura, Waikato, Henry Reynolds launched Anchor butter. The brand name, allegedly inspired by a tattoo on the arm of one of his workers, would become one of this country’s best-known trademarks. Read more...
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Main image: Pātea Port Works
Ships from tiny Pātea once provided over half the port of Wellington’s dairy exports.