Avondale Primary School

Us

Thank yous

We would like to thank the following people and organisations who helped us learn so much about our community:

• Lisa Truttman - Local historian
• Ron Oates - Former Principal
• Grace Hall - Landcare research
• Mr. Bill - Hollywood Cinema
• Avondale RSA and Mr. Todd - Executive member
• Kathy Aoake - Kete weaver

We would like to thank these authors who allowed us to use their words and pictures:

• The Avondale History Group - "Challenge of the whau: A history of Avondale", Avondale History Group, 1994
• Lisa Truttman - "Heart of the whau: The story of the centre of Avondale", Avondale-Waterview Historical Society, 2000