History
There are many streets in the old part of the city, Gate Pa and Greerton that relate to the battle of Gate Pa.
Pukehinahina:............Grassy hill
Gate Pa:....................The pa (Pukehinahina) at the gate in the fence on the boundary of the mission land
Cameron Road:.........General Duncan Cameron Commander of British forces at the Battle of Gate Pa
Greerton Road:..........Colonel Greer Commanding Officer of the 68 Regiment at Gate Pa
Church Street:...........The street with St George’s church on it
Manley Grove:...........Surgeon Major Manley who won a Victoria Cross at Gate Pa
Mitchell Street:...........Samuel Mitchell who won the Victoria Cross at Gate Pa
Esk Street:.........}......HMS Esk, HMS Harrier and HMS Miranda bought troops to the Battle of Gate Pa
Harrier Street:....}
Miranda Street:..}
Devonport Road:.......Named by seamen after the Royal Naval base in England
Durham Street:..........68 Regiment The Durham Light Infantry
Monmouth Street:......43 Regiment, The Monmouthshire Regiment
Hamilton Street:.........Captain Hamilton Commander of HMS Esk, killed at Gate Pa
A few more interesting names:
Chadwick Road:.......John Chadwick bought a large area of land in the 1870’s and named it Yatton Estate
Mansels Road:..........Miss Lucy Mansel who bought Yatton Estate in 1884
Kent Street:..............The Kent family lived on the corner of Kent Street and Cameron Road
Maleme Street:.........Airfield Crete 1942