Matthews family property, Featherston. Original large wooden house was two-storeyed with verandahs on both floors, with 27 rooms. This house was demolished in 1927 as it was aging, and the then owner (Raymond Matthews) had a real fear of fire, and families were smaller. A smaller house was built nearby in 1920, built to last. This was known for many years as "Waianiwa" ("Rainbow waters"), but now know as "Waiorongomai". See panoramic photographs of both houses taken in 1923 by Robert Percy Moore (Pan-0249 and Pan-0250). Another house, using some of the old timber was built in 1927 on the site of the old house and was named "Ratanui".
Waiorongomai Station
Wairongomai Station
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Matthews, Alfred 1845-1925 : Memoirs of Alfred Matthews, runholder of Waiorongomai
Date: 1845-[ca 1910] (1957)
By: Matthews, Alfred, 1845-1925
Reference: MS-1622
Description: Recounts his early life in Wellington and on Waiorongomai Station Includes reference to 1855 earthquake Source of title - Title page Quantity: 1 volume(s) (86 pages). Physical Description: Typescript (27cm; red linen)
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Waiorongomai Trust - Waiorongomai Station (Featherston)
Date: 29 Mar 2011
From: New Zealand Century Farm and Station Program :New Zealand Century Farm and Station Award applications
Reference: MS-Papers-11684-33
Description: The papers consist of: Application form submitted by Waiorongomai Trust (C.G. & R.P. Matthews); newspaper article Original owner was Charles Matthews, who acquired Waiorongomai Station in 1850. In 2012 the property was awarded the New Zealand Century Farm and Station award to mark over 100 years of continuous ownership by one family. Quantity: 1 folder(s).
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`Lake Wairarapa. No. 397'
Date: Between 1923 and 1928
From: Moore, Robert Percy, 1881-1948 :Panoramic photographs of New Zealand
By: Matthews, Alfred, 1845-1925
Reference: Pan-0890-F
Description: Panorama of Lake Wairarapa, taken by R P Moore Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - "Lake Wairarapa. No. 397"; Marginal notes on negative - "A. Mathews [i.e. Matthews]. Wairongomai [i.e. Waiorongomai] 3" Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 19.7 x 119.4 cm
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Albums of photographs by R P Moore: "Social Aspects", and "Houses and Gardens"
Date: ca1922-ca1932
From: National Library Gallery: Albums of photographs by R P Moore
Reference: PA1-f-202
Description: Panoramas of New Zealand cities, towns, some factories, one shop interior, public parks, and many houses, gardens, and farms Quantity: 2 album(s).
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Waiorongomai Station - Featherston County
Reference: 1/2-055138-F
Description: Homestead at Waiorongomai Station owned by the Mattews family in Featherston County Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).
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Waiorongomai, 1923
Date: 1923
From: Moore, Robert Percy, 1881-1948 :Panoramic photographs of New Zealand
By: Matthews, Alfred, 1845-1925
Reference: Pan-0249-F
Description: Panoramic view of Waiorongomai Homestead, Western Lake, near Featherston Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom centre - Waiorongomai 1923; Marginal notes on tape - G Matthews, Waiorongomai 3 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 19.7 x 106.5 cm
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"Waianiwa 1923"
Date: 1923
From: Moore, Robert Percy, 1881-1948 :Panoramic photographs of New Zealand
By: Matthews, Alfred, 1845-1925
Reference: Pan-0250-F
Description: "Waianiwa" homestead and grounds, Wairarapa. Tennis court in foreground and bush on right. Photograph taken in 1923 by Robert Percy Moore. There is some confusion in the information given by Moore as the house appears to be the Waiorongomai Homestead. Inscriptions: Marginal notes on negative - "A.M. Matthews Waiorongomai." Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 19.8 x 100.4 cm
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Panorama of Waiorongomai Station from Burlings Hill
Date: 1923
From: Moore, Robert Percy, 1881-1948 :Panoramic photographs of New Zealand
By: Matthews, Alfred, 1845-1925
Reference: Pan-0252-F
Description: Panoramic view of Waiorongomai Station from Burlings Hill, taken by Robert Percy Moore in 1923. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom right - "Panorama of Waiorongomai 1923 (from Burlings Hill)"; Marginal notes on tape - left of image - A. Matthews, Waiorongomai 3 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 19.8 x 118.8 cm
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The Shrubbery at Waiorongomai
Date: 1923
From: Moore, Robert Percy, 1881-1948 :Panoramic photographs of New Zealand
By: Matthews, Alfred, 1845-1925
Reference: Pan-0251-F
Description: The "Shrubbery" at Waiorongomai Station in the Wairarapa. Some of the shrubs are in bloom. Straight path on right. Photograph taken in 1923 by Robert Percy Moore. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom centre - "The Shubbery" [sic Shrubbery] - Waiorongomai 1923"; Marginal notes on tape - left of image - A. Matthews, Waiorongomai 3 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 19.7 x 104.8 cm
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"Section of Drive" Wairongomai [Waiorongomai] 1923
Date: 1923
From: Moore, Robert Percy, 1881-1948 :Panoramic photographs of New Zealand
By: Matthews, Alfred, 1845-1925
Reference: Pan-0254-F
Description: Panoramic view of a section of the driveway into Waiorongomai Station, taken by Robert Percy Moore in 1923 Inscriptions: Marginal notes on tape - "A. Matthews Wairongomai [sic] 3" Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 24.9 x 119.2 cm
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View from balcony at Waiorongomai
Date: 1923
From: Moore, Robert Percy, 1881-1948 :Panoramic photographs of New Zealand
By: Matthews, Alfred, 1845-1925
Reference: Pan-0255-F
Description: View from the balcony at Waiorongomai Station in the Wairarapa, showing shrubs and trees and hills in the distance. Photograph taken in 1923 by Robert Percy Moore. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom right - "View from Balcony" - Wairongomai [sic] 1923"; Marginal notes on tape - left of image - G. Matthews, Wairongomai [sic] 3 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 19.8 x 119.8 cm