Maungakawa

Maungakawa is located in the

In 1868 10,000 acres (4,000 ha) was bought, or leased from Māori owners by Daniel Thornton,^[4] and, after his death, a large house was put on what was later called Sanatorium Hill.^[5]

'Te Waikato Sanatorium' for tuberculosis was officially opened in 1903 by Liberal Prime Minister, Sir Joseph Ward,^[6] as one of the few the Public Health Department hospitals .^[5] Closure came in 1921,^[7] during the second Massey Ministry, when Health Minister James Parr said half the beds were empty.^[8] He was supported by Cambridge Borough Council; the Mayor saying it was a burden on the state.^[9]

Maungakawa Scenic Reserve was named after the former Maungakawa estate,^[10] though Maungakawa hill is about 10 km (6.2 mi) to the northeast in Te Tāpui Scenic Reserve^[11] (there is another Maungakawa hill further north in the Hapuakohe Range).^[12] The reserve has a native bush walk and views over the surrounding area.^[13] It was formed in 1953. The Gudex stone obelisk was erected on Pukemako hill, when 7 acres were set aside from the reserve to become Gudex Memorial Park in 1968. On a clear day Mt Ruapehu and Mt Taranaki are visible.^[10]

References

37°52′S 175°32′E / 37.86°S 175.53°E / -37.86; 175.53

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