Crown Grant Map of part of Woodland Survey District showing the Gwyn Bros. section on which butter factory was located
Dates: 1902-1905
Location: 29-339 Catlins Valley Road, Tawanui 9586, Otago (-46.477977, 169.556608)
Registration No: 1355
Brand name: No. 1355
Houipapa Butter Factory (1902-1905)
The Houipapa butter factory was a small, short‑lived operation run by William (Bill) Gwyn. It first appeared in official dairy factory listings in 1902, with registration no. 1355 which it also used as its brand name.
Despite its small scale, the factory maintained a steady output of 5 tons of butter per year across 1903, 1904 and 1905 when it made its final appearance in the official records.
Its exact location is unclear but it’s likely it was on the Gwyn Bros. section in Houipapa.
Crown Grant Map of part of Woodland Survey District showing the Gwyn Bros. section on which butter factory was located
Google Maps 2026 showing Gwyn Bros. section with yellow section showing likely location of butter factory