Hall of Fame

Narrows Park is very much for the young people. However, as those of us who are now young, look around us, let us not forget about all of those who were once young. Many, many folk have been majorly involved with this place over the years. Without them, we would not have Narrows Park today.
I don’t know as much about the people who truly established this place as I would like, but I do know a little. Thank you to all of you have contributed so much over the years. Cabins/buildings etc have been named after some of the significant people.

Norrie Hall: A Minister very much involved with Youth Ministry when this place was purchased.

Cyril Price Garden: Cyril was the treasurer for many years. No.2 Camp was very much his project.

Sydney Flats: Syd Wesley has very much been here for Narrows Park – and continues to be involved.

Cabins No Longer Here

Joyce’s Joint: Joyce Murray in the early days cooked for Easter Camp with very little in comparison to what we have here today.

Cullen’s Cottage & Meads Mansion: Old bunk houses that used to be over the side where no 2 camp is now. The Cullen’s I believe were from Te Awamutu. Ted and Gladys Mead ran many of the early Bible Class / Easter Camps.

Angels Rest & Old Man’s Home: I have no idea how they got there names. These were two small cabins sometimes used for leaders/speakers at camps.

Prefab & Hermitage: The prefab stood where Sydney Flats now stands. The Hermitage is actually still standing – surprisingly! However is only used for storage currently and will need to be demolished soon.

Down towards the pool

Bains Bach & Graham’s Grotto: The Bains, if I have it right, were from Otorohanga. Graham and Nelly Fullerton were part and parcel of many of the working bees from early on. Graham’s Grotto is now our tourist flat and we hope to also upgrade Bains Bach in the future.

The pond and gardens: As you enter. These are part of the vision of Alan Murray. He and Shirley were caretakers here for some 8 years. Alan passed away while still managing the Park. Shirley continued on with the assistance of her son, Kelvin, for another term after his death.

There are so many more individuals and families that have contributed significantly to this place. Without the history there is no future. Our Challenge to you is to be one of the ones, who in fifty years time, are significant in what, just now, is the future!

We are keen to increase our knowledge of what has gone before. If you can expand (perhaps correct) the history so far here, or simply have stories to share (photos welcome), please send these on for our records.