Dramatic view of Pirongia surrounded by a tempestuous ocean of cloud. Pirongia Tourism Association
From a painting "Spring Has Come to Pirongia" by Rosslyn Johnson

These are cropped miniatures
showing aspects of life
in Pirongia- click to see the
complete pictures.

A lovely garden with a scarecrow in residence Receptionist welcomes arrivals at the Time-out Beauty centre
At Impressions
Childcare Centre		 A warm reception at
Time-out Beauty Therapy
Display of local crafts, antiques and paintings. Inside the builing showing lovely pointed arch windows and gentle lighting on rich timber walls The sign over the local pub showing an image of Mt Pirongia. massive trenches built to protect the redoubt in the days of the land wars, are still clearly visible today
Display in PHVC (Pirongia
Historic Visitor's Centre)		 Interior of the
PHVC		 Mountain imagery is
everywhere in Pirongia		 The old fortifications
on the Redoubt
glass case containing model Maori war canoe Charming old wooden hotel building in Pirongia Village children playing in a lovely natural setting beside an old wooden house in Pirongia The fire service buildings with Mt pirongia in the background.
Antique model of a
war canoe in the PHVC		 The Alexandra Hotel
in Pirongia Village		 Children at play in
the local pre-school		 Pirongia fire
service headquarters.
A historic spot which is now just farmland with Mt Pirongia in the background. These massive trenches dug by Maori failed to protect them from the muskets of thier enemies during the battle at this site. Pirngia's peaks shrouded in thick mist. An old stump on a knoll overlooking farmland and Mt Pirongia
Matakitaki - Pirongia's
"Ground Zero" where
thousands died in battle		 Defensive trench
at Matakitaki - quiet earth
with a tragic history		 The mountain's
misty peaks - home
of the Patupaiarehe		 Te Pahu farmland with
the mountain beyond
The muddy Waipa river displays clues to recent flooding, Pirongia in the bacground. Two plump native pigeons sitting on the climbing frame in the school grounds with trees behind them. A pleasant Pirongia home on the banks of the Waipa River and Mt Pirongia beyond. Daffodils, old trees, grassy stretches, pleasant homes and Mt Pirongia smiling down upon it all.
Waipa river with banks
stained brown by
recent flooding		 Native pigeons on the
climbing equipment in
the school grounds.		 The river (centre)and
the mountain beyond.		 The view from behind
the PHVC in spring.
What an environment!
Alpaca attract attention at the Pirongia Craft Day Crowds near the cafe on Pirongia Craft Day Crowds, a bouncy castle and spring blossom on craft day Clydesdales horses are just part of the crowd at the Pirongia Craft Day
Alpaca attract attention
on fair day		 Crowds are everywhere
including near the cafe		 Franklin Street is always
crowded on Craft Fair Day		 The Clydesdales take
the crowds in their stride
Pirongia Schoolchildren sing to the crowds in the main street. This llama was an integral member of the Scottish Pipe Band. White witch clying through Pirongia village on craft day. Waipa river in flood with Mt Pirongia beyond.
Pirongia School children
perform to the crowds
on Franklin Street		 This Llama was an
integral part of the
Scottish Pipe Band		 She came from an
enchanted forest where
white witches live		 The river in flood
during August 2008