Hair Salon
History
Historical research reveals Wellington’s (Perhaps New Zealand’s) longest running Hair Salon.
Extensive research conducted by the current owners of Taboo Hair Salon,
has successfully undercovered the complete past history of the Hair Salon
at 96 Karori Road, Karori Wellington. The research confirmed that
the shop has consistently been a hairdressing salon since 1932 (78 years!).
It's now believed to be Wellington's Longest Running Hair Salon.
Shop History (96 Karori Road, Karori, Wellington) Listed Below:-
2009 - Taboo Hair Salon -Tina Fox (Hairdresser)
1965 - Cottles Hair Stylists -Robert Cottle (Hairdresser)
1957 - V Beauty Salon -Mr H B Vickery (Hairdresser)
1953 - Laurelee Beauty Salon -Kay Walshaw (Hairdresser)
1946 - Ms Kirkwood (Hairdresser)
1942 - Ms E Evington (Hairdresser)
1938 - Ms Phylls Barret (Hairdresser)
1932 - Ms Eileen Peel* (Hairdresser)
1931 - Mrs E Benjamin (Draper)
1928 - Miss Zeta Baker (Milliner- sold ladies hats)
1926 - Building’s Construction Began.
*1932 First recorded Hairdresser in shop.
Information sourced from the Wellington City Library
and The Wellington City Archives.