Anthony Petrie arrived in New Zealand in 1900, and changed his name from Petrich into Petrie because his wife’s family didn’t want her to marry a “foreigner”. He named the roads in the locality – Awhiorangi Promenade, Rangimarie, Puketahu, Kitewaho — after much research on his part. A sawmill was built in 1949 along Awhiorangi Promenade from working parts sourced Read more...
Welcome to the Swanson Heritage website – Under Construction
On the map below, you can explore the heritage of Swanson, both old and more recent. It includes buildings, foundations, locations, natural features and people.
Use the ‘+’ and ‘-‘ buttons to zoom in and out on the map and drag the map to show the area you are interested in.
Also, you can explore via the categories listed below the map, or search for items.