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Some of the cases already in storage. Two chambers take 25,000 cases each, and the other two chambers 15,000 cases. The store is actually equipped to handle 100,000 cases. For pears the temperature is held at 31 degrees F., and for apples from 32 to 38 degrees.

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One of the cooling units situated in the chambers' ceilings.

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Store manager Colin Bennett at the cooling system console.

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Two eight-cylinder compressors operated by two seventy horsepower motors operate the forced draught cooling system.

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Mr Bennett surrounded by cases of fruit in the second chamber.

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Inspection of graded fruit is carried out by Agriculture Department inspector, Hec Gardner.

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Checks are taken of each variety of each load of fruit bought by the board. Tally clerk Bob Hope and VNicoil's driver Paul Williams unload the required cases.

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Sandy Johnson unloads the cases of accepted fruit for the cool store.

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The $300,000 store was named after Mr Harold Thawley, a former Hastings branch manager, and long serving staff member. Pictured at the opening are, from left: The Honourable D. J. Carter, Mrs Carter, Mr and Mrs Thawley, Mr P. K. MeCliskie (chairman N.Z. Fruit Growers' Federation), and Mr S. D. Sinclair (chairman of the Apple and Pear Board).

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John Hudson ready to transport a load of fruit to the packing shed.

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Mrs Kita Gerrard and Mrs Ti Algie sort out blemished incoming fruit.

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Mrs Colleen Hawkins and Mrs Rii Mehaka pack the graded fruit. Mrs Hawkins was champion Poverty Bay packer in 1968.

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Chris Lawrence prepares the packed cases for transport from the orchard

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A load of pears is brought in by Tami Ria for sorting and grading