Motueka couple’s early children’s refuge legacy
Richard Wallis was born in 1819 to Richard and Mary and emigrated to New Zealand in 1842 on the Lond
Richard Wallis was born in 1819 to Richard and Mary and emigrated to New Zealand in 1842 on the Lond
Postal services for Waimea East began with twice-weekly communications between Nelson and the small
Dermod McMorrough Kavanagh was born in Ireland around 1860 to James William and Anne Kavanagh. When
Around the district it is common to come across old churches that have finished their life as spirit
During the 1850s the original Riwaka Hotel, not to be confused with the present-day hotel of the sam
In January 1854, William Dartnell opened a warehouse and store on Queen Street, Richmond, offering a
In June 1960, the Government held an Industrial Development Conference aimed at encouraging industri
For many years, Lower Moutere residents held meetings and community events in the local schoolroom.
Three long-forgotten Waimea hotels were once important stops for travellers in the 1800s, but all ev
The little steamer Lady Barkly was fondly remembered by the people of Nelson and, in particular, the
Thomas Ridge Hacket was born in 1827 in England to Thomas and Amelia, and arrived in Nelson in 1857,
Henry Budden, the son of George and Sarah Budden, was born in 1842 in Thorncombe, a village in north
In early 1860, tenders were called for the erection of a schoolhouse at Foxhill. The successful ten
A section of land in Pākawau was reserved for a school in 1864 and allocated to the Nelson Central B
The Parish of Trinity Church was formed in November 1855, bringing Richmond church under the Diocese
The Royal New Zealand Returned and Services Association (RSA) was formed in 1916 to support service