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Maud Pember Reeves – suffragist and socialist
Dorothy – 02/08/02 Maud Pember Reeves (née Robison), one of the influential New Zealand women of her generation, grew up to be part of Christchurch’s social set, but sought tertiary education, mixed in political circles after marrying socialist politician William Pember Reeves, was an active supporter of women’s suffrage and after moving to London joined…
Franz Josef Glacier – a Mecca for tourists
Dorothy – 19/07/02 Franz Josef Glacier and Fox Glacier attract thousands of visitors each year because they can be viewed easily by travelling only a short distance from the main highway along the West Coast of New Zealand. Franz Josef Glacier can be viewed by travelling 5km south of the village to the carpark and…
Favourite places to visit and revisit in Nelson
Dorothy – 05/07/02 Ours was a return visit to the city, but we still chose to begin with a walk around the city streets and a drive around some familiar landmarks. Nelson’s climate makes it a pleasant place to visit all year round. Along with Whakatane in the Bay of Plenty in the North Island…
Westland’s Fox Glacier and Lake Matheson – a magnet for visitors
Dorothy – 05/07/02 Fox Glacier is the first glacier you reach if you are are travelling north from Haast. It was originally called Victoria Glacier, but was renamed to honour the visit in 1872 of Sir William Fox, the Premier of New Zealand. You can visit the Westland glaciers at any time of the year…
Trip from Nelson to Franz Josef in 2002
Dorothy – 21/06/02 Unlike the motorist in 1920 anyone travelling from Nelson to Franz Josef in 2002 will drive over sealed roads and will find bridges over the rivers. For an account of the first section of the trip – from Nelson to Inangahua – please refer to the article on the road from Nelson…
A visit to the Chatham Islands – An interview with Ken Laing
An interview with Ken Laing Dorothy – 21/06/02 Ken Laing found visiting the Chatham Islands so interesting that he has just been on a second trip there. He is particularly interested in the islands of the Pacific and has visited a number of them. This time he has gone about 860 km (537 miles) east…
Dressing well without overspending – An Interview With Menswear Specialist Geoff Moreton
An interview with menswear specialist Geoff Moreton Dorothy – 07/06/02 Geoff Moreton Geoff Moreton has been involved in the men’s fashion industry helping his customers dress well for some thirty years, and his parents did the same before him, so he has ample experience of choosing styles and fabrics, and he knows what is in…
Wellington – A vibrant and beautiful city
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…
An interview with Apirana Taylor – Maori writer of impressive versatility
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…
Haast to Fox Glacier
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…