Turn Back the Pages
Owner/Operator: Daphne Cotton
Address: 112 Rangatira Drive , Mangakino, 3421
Phone: (07) 372 8227
Mobile: (027) 683 1932
Daphne’s Historical archive – Turn Back the Pages – is a collection featuring photos, cuttings, newsletters, scrapbooks, newspapers, videos and general memorabilia. The focus is on Mangakino and the Dam construction, Marotiri, Mokai, Oruanui, Tihoi, Tirohanga, Whakamaru and Taupo. Daphne and Dave Cotton came from the South Island in March 1967 to a Land Development Farm. Daphne has collected books and information ever since.
Displays were put together for:
- Marotiri School Reunion 1986
- Mangakino High School 40 th 1988
- 25 Years Farming Marotiri Reunion 1992
- 50 Year Mangakino and District 1998
- NZ Large Herds Dairy Conference Taupo 2001
Turn Back the Pages opened 22 August 2001 . It is Daphne’s pleasure to share her hobby with others who want to find out about the area, do research or just enjoy and remember.
Opening Hours:
- 1st & 2nd Tuesdays of the month: 1pm – 5pm
- 3rd & 4th Sundays of the month: 1pm – 5pm
- Public Holidays or by Appointment.
