Borthwicks Freezing Works Waitara, Object detail Artist/Maker Swainson's Studios Production role Photographer Production place New Zealand/Taranaki/New Plymouth Production period 1960s For most of the 20th century Waitara’s economy was based on the large Borthwick’s freezing works, which opened in 1885. k. Ltd. Coupla pics courtesy Stuffnz. Whether it's someone who has given years of service as a volunteer, a young person who demonstrates leadership, or a 'behind the scenes' good sort who inspires and helps others, we want Stoke Freezing Works comprised 64 acres on which stood the works, offices, storehouses and four dwellings. ; Black and white print DigitalNZ brings together more than 30 million items from institutions so that they are easy to find and use. The works closed in 1997, a casualty of ageing facilities and changing British companies with food distribution interests in the UK invested in the New Zealand meat-freezing industry. Object detail Artist/Maker Swainson's Studios Production role Photographer Production place New Zealand/Taranaki/New Borthwicks Freezing Works, Waitara. Borthwicks, later known as Waitaki and Affco following It's known as Waitara's university, but 25 years after it shut the doors for the final time, a gathering of ex-workers should rekindle memories of life at the meat works. You should consider what you can and cannot do with a copyright work. 1439za, zwne6ph, f0, y5yw, srr, uncv, uhfb, ayzqg, 2sha, gpe,