Tawa Enterprise and Endeavour by K.R. Cassells TAWA Borough Council New Zealand

The story begins with a glimpse of the region's origins and then proceeds to show how man impacted on it. At first the valley was to the Maoris and the early Europeans a routeway.

The latter, however, soon recognized its farming potential and for almost a century the area was essentially rural in character. The coming of the railway raised hopes for closer settlement but this had to await the faster, electrified deviation and the conclusion of wars and depressions.

By 1951 there were enough people in Tawa to undertake responsibility for its own development and in 1953 their ability to do so was confirmed by the grant of borough status. From then on the story is one of steady and continual progress achieved by good planning, careful budgeting and a large measure of voluntary input. Hardback, 1988, 210pages, in very good condition, gift dedication on cover back

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