A vibrant and beautiful city Dorothy – 24/05/02 How to get there Wellington has a busy national and international airport close to the city. You can also arrive by a choice of train, bus or ferry travel. Where to stay Wellington offers a wide range of accommodation with something to suit all travellers’ budgets. Hostels…
Maori writer of impressive versatility Dorothy – 24/05/02 Apirana Taylor Photo source Apirana Taylor The desire to write “in the blood” In answer to the question, “Where did the desire to write come from?” Apirana said, “There are a lot of writers in my family. My father and his brother were both journalists. There were…
New Zealand statesman, lawgiver and poet Part 2 Dorothy – 24/05/02 In 1896 Reeves was appointed as Agent General for New Zealand in the United Kingdom. This appointment was regarded as a great honour for Reeves. As New Zealand’s representative in London he was expect to promote its interests, and with his skills as an…
More on South Island travel Dorothy – 10/05/02 On the last leg of our trip we travelled through the magnificent scenery of the Haast Pass to the township of Haast. Equally beautiful but different scenery lies ahead – stretches of unspoiled coast, native bush, snowy mountains, lakes, streams and native wildlife. Haast Visitor Centre Before…
New Zealand statesman, lawgiver and poet Part 1 Dorothy – 07/05/02 Ask most New Zealanders if they know who William Pember Reeves is and the reply is likely to be “Never heard of him”, yet this politician was a major influence in New Zealand politics in the 1880s and 1890s and in 1896 was appointed…
Dorothy – 24/04/02 When I looked at a visitors’ guide to Nelson which gave a very brief account of its history I felt I must find out more about it. Since then I’ve been exploring several accounts of Nelson’s past and this article is a summary of what I’ve read. The next Nelson article will…
Dorothy – 12/04/02 The Pier today Photo source Peter Dunbar Interest in New Brighton from 1860 New Brighton has been a place for enjoyment for Christchurch citizens and visitors since 1860. In that year five men had walked through the dense undergrowth, toe toe, flax and swamp to reach the beach. One of the men,…
Family historian and librarian Dorothy – 29/03/02 Richard Greenaway is the person you are most likely to talk to if you are interested in genealogy or the early history of Canterbury and go to the Aotearoa New Zealand Centre at Christchurch City Libraries (CCL) – formerly Canterbury Public Library. The early history of Christchurch is…
A poet who makes the 1940s and 1950s in New Zealand come alive Dorothy – 29/03/02 How did these poems come into being? To quote Lee’s own words: “I was talking with some primary school children about writing poetry. I wanted them to find some of the poems they had inside themselves. Everyone has at…
Dorothy – 15/03/02 The statues featured in this article were sculpted at the wish of adults who gave the funds to give enjoyment to children as well as adding interest to the parks where they are a feature. My interest in the topic was generated by a conversation with Myk Davis of Hawera who has…
