| Title | Oral history interview with Dorothy Butler, 2005. |
| Creator | |
| Date created | 11 May 2005 |
| Description Summary | Dorothy describes family summer holidays in Karekare and recalls buying the old Karekare boarding house, Winchelsea House. She relates the history of the house, describes the renovations, and recalls life in the Karekare valley. |
| Subjects | |
| Other Notes | In 1980, Dorothy and Roy Butler purchased the then derelict Winchelsea House in Karekare and over subsequent years renovated the house and other buildings on the property. Initially it was a weekend and holiday retreat but later Roy and Dorothy moved from their Glenfield home (North Shore) to make Karekare their permanent home. |
| Keywords | Vivian Mulgrew; Clive Mulgrew; Trish Yeoman; Stephen Yeoman; Cushla Yeoman; Alex Witten Hannah; John Lewis; Charles Primrose; Lone Kauri School; Waitakere Ranges; Birkenhead |
| Time span | 1980 |
| Language | English |
| Copyright Holder | Auckland Libraries |
| Access Rights | Contact the West Auckland Research Centre, Waitakere Central Library in Henderson, to listen to recording or view abstract. Not available for loan. |
| Digital access copies | First Copy. Wav file. |
| Available copies | Access copy in Local History Closed Store, Level 2, Waitakere Central Library, Henderson. |
| Original medium | Audio; analogue, cassette |
| Duration | 2 x C60 |
| Supporting materials | Laser copies of photos (originals loaned for copying); House restoration fulfils dream, Western Leader. May 12 1981; Winchelsea House Waitakere Ranges Protection Society Inc newsletter. March 1981; Auckland's wild west, p. 20, Herald on Sunday Dec 26 2004; Release agreement; Biographical information sheet; Interview plan. |
| Contributor | |
| Oral History ID | WOH-1003 |
