Our path through the Rimu : a history of the Ararimu community, 1867-2017

Ararimu -- Inception -- Founded on friendship -- The significance of the Ararimu -- Ararimu and the New Zealand Wars -- 1860's -- Confiscated lands -- The out settlers -- A place to call home -- A background sketch -- 1865 to 1867 -- The digger's settlement -- From forest to farm -- The road to prosperity -- The pig's nest -- Wild food -- Community spirit -- Our early settlers 1867-1890's -- The Shanaghan murder -- A history of farming in Ararimu -- Food in the late 19th and early 20th century Ararimu -- Dad to day life in Ararimu 1893 to 1905 from the diaries of Mick Whelan -- Getting around -- Religion -- Education in Ararimu -- Delivering the mail -- Our families -- the early and mid-20th century -- Our families -- the new settlers 70's and 80's -- Our families -- the lifestylers -90's and beyond -- Delivering the news -- a history of the Ararimu courier -- The dam saga -- Camps -- Tales of Ararimu -- Ararimu R & R -- Celebrations -- The halls of Ararimu -- Horses in Ararimu -- Ararimu playgroup -- Ararimu Country Women's Institute -- Roll of honour.