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Editor Wendy Rhodes Graphic Design Icon Design Administration David Rhodes Distributed by Ovato Subscriptions & Enquiries Phone tollfree: 0800 696 366 Mail: Freepost 91641, PO Box 17288, Green Lane, Auckland 1546 email: admin@memories.co.nz www.memories.co.nz Annual Subscription $79 for six issues (Price includes postage within NZ) For overseas postage: Add $69.00 for Australia Add $99.00 for Rest of the World Contributors Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington Auckland Libraries Heritage Collection Barrington, Ernie Clark, Wendy Collins, Bruce E. Dawson, Dorothy de Bonnaire, John Dingwall, Alan Dingwall, Paul Dixson Library, State Library of New South Wales Gregory, Ian Gumbrell, Bob Gumbrell, George Hawke’s Bay Museums Trust, Ruawharo Tā-ū-rangi Hedley, Alex Hogg, Colin Hunt, Sam Jackman, Roger Matthews, Kay Morris McKellar, Rolland McKinnon, Lyn Moor, Christopher New Zealand Women’s Institute Peka, June Pickmere, Alan Rakiura Museum State Library of Victoria Stewart, Graham Tairawhiti Museum Te Awahou Riverside Cultural Park van der Boon, Arjan Opinions: Expressed by contributors are not necessarily those of New Zealand Memories. Accuracy: While every effort has been made to present accurate information, the publishers take no responsibility for errors or omissions. Copyright: All material as presented in New Zealand Memories is copyright to the publishers or the individual contributors as credited. Contents The Man Who Showed Captain Cook the Way to Aotearoa 4 A contribution from Arjan van der Boon. Taupo Tonic Sulphur 12 From Petone to Taupo: a culture shock for June Peka in 1952. Droving Days 16 George Gumbrell recorded his experiences as a farmer and drover. To North Cape By Bicycle 20 An epic ride for teenager Ian Gregory in the summer of 1952. Maintaining the Buses in the 1960s 24 Roger Jackman’s dream job. The Copland Pass Affair 26 Paul Dingwall relates one of his father’s mountaineering escapades. Ode to the Copland Valley 28 A poem by Alan Dingwall. The ‘Perm’ 29 Who remembers permanent wave machines at hairdressing salons? From the Regions: Gisborne / Eastland 30 Centrefold: Tolaga Bay 36 Punt across the Uawa River in 1916. Charm it Crazy 38 Rolland McKellar interviews Sam Hunt. Conquest Magazine 43 Dorothy Dawson still has copies of a treasured publication. When the Boat Comes In… 44 Lyn McKinnon: war bride. Mrs Markham Was Miss Galore 48 Actress Honor Blackman is the subject of Christopher Moor’s feature. From the Regions: Southland 51 The Caretakers of Kawau 58 Wendy Clark explores her family’s link with a Hauraki Gulf island. Lifting Horizons 64 Kay Morris Matthews marks the NZ Women’s Institute centenary. Reader’s Response: My “O.E.” – 1972 to 1973 68 John de Bonnaire was inspired by an article in Issue 146. Index and Genealogy List 70 Editor’s Choice: Sign Posting Patrol 72 Slow progress on the Helensville to Port Albert highway in 1929. Cover image: Glade House, Te Anau – Milford Track, 1 March 1911. Courtesy: Graham Stewart ISSN 1173-4159 February / March 2021 3
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Editor<br />
Wendy Rhodes<br />
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Contributors<br />
Alex<strong>and</strong>er Turnbull Library, Wellington<br />
Auckl<strong>and</strong> Libraries Heritage Collection<br />
Barrington, Ernie<br />
Clark, Wendy<br />
Collins, Bruce E.<br />
Dawson, Dorothy<br />
de Bonnaire, John<br />
Dingwall, Alan<br />
Dingwall, Paul<br />
Dixson Library, State Library of New South Wales<br />
Gregory, Ian<br />
Gumbrell, Bob<br />
Gumbrell, George<br />
Hawke’s Bay Museums Trust, Ruawharo Tā-ū-rangi<br />
Hedley, Alex<br />
Hogg, Colin<br />
Hunt, Sam<br />
Jackman, Roger<br />
Matthews, Kay Morris<br />
McKellar, Roll<strong>and</strong><br />
McKinnon, Lyn<br />
Moor, Christopher<br />
New Zeal<strong>and</strong> Women’s Institute<br />
Peka, June<br />
Pickmere, Alan<br />
Rakiura Museum<br />
State Library of Victoria<br />
Stewart, Graham<br />
Tairawhiti Museum<br />
Te Awahou Riverside Cultural Park<br />
van der Boon, Arjan<br />
Opinions: Expressed by contributors are not<br />
necessarily those of New Zeal<strong>and</strong> Memories.<br />
Accuracy: While every effort has been made to<br />
present accurate information, the publishers take no<br />
responsibility for errors or omissions.<br />
Copyright: All material as presented in<br />
New Zeal<strong>and</strong> Memories is copyright to the publishers<br />
or the individual contributors as credited.<br />
<strong>Contents</strong><br />
The Man Who Showed Captain Cook the Way to Aotearoa 4<br />
A contribution from Arjan van der Boon.<br />
Taupo Tonic Sulphur 12<br />
From Petone to Taupo: a culture shock for June Peka in 1952.<br />
Droving Days 16<br />
George Gumbrell recorded his experiences as a farmer <strong>and</strong> drover.<br />
To North Cape By Bicycle 20<br />
An epic ride for teenager Ian Gregory in the summer of 1952.<br />
Maintaining the Buses in the 1960s 24<br />
Roger Jackman’s dream job.<br />
The Copl<strong>and</strong> Pass Affair 26<br />
Paul Dingwall relates one of his father’s mountaineering escapades.<br />
Ode to the Copl<strong>and</strong> Valley 28<br />
A poem by Alan Dingwall.<br />
The ‘Perm’ 29<br />
Who remembers permanent wave machines at hairdressing salons?<br />
From the Regions: Gisborne / Eastl<strong>and</strong> 30<br />
Centrefold: Tolaga Bay 36<br />
Punt across the Uawa River in 1916.<br />
Charm it Crazy 38<br />
Roll<strong>and</strong> McKellar interviews Sam Hunt.<br />
Conquest Magazine 43<br />
Dorothy Dawson still has copies of a treasured publication.<br />
When the Boat Comes In… 44<br />
Lyn McKinnon: war bride.<br />
Mrs Markham Was Miss Galore 48<br />
Actress Honor Blackman is the subject of Christopher Moor’s feature.<br />
From the Regions: Southl<strong>and</strong> 51<br />
The Caretakers of Kawau 58<br />
Wendy Clark explores her family’s link with a Hauraki Gulf isl<strong>and</strong>.<br />
Lifting Horizons 64<br />
Kay Morris Matthews marks the NZ Women’s Institute centenary.<br />
Reader’s Response: My “O.E.” – 1972 to 1973 68<br />
John de Bonnaire was inspired by an article in Issue 146.<br />
<strong>Index</strong> <strong>and</strong> Genealogy List 70<br />
Editor’s Choice: Sign Posting Patrol 72<br />
Slow progress on the Helensville to Port Albert highway in 1929.<br />
Cover image:<br />
Glade House, Te Anau – Milford Track, 1 March 1911.<br />
Courtesy: Graham Stewart<br />
ISSN 1173-4159<br />
February / March 2021<br />
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INDEX <strong>and</strong> GENEALOGY LIST<br />
A<br />
A&H Reed 43<br />
AA Sign Posting Patrol 72<br />
Aberdeen Company 59<br />
Addington 16<br />
Addington saleyards 16<br />
agriculture 30<br />
Air New Zeal<strong>and</strong> 46<br />
Amelia Neill 35<br />
Armed Constabulary baths 13<br />
ARVIDSON Ken 41<br />
Ashburton 17<br />
Auckl<strong>and</strong> 22, 24, 40<br />
Auckl<strong>and</strong> Transport Board 24<br />
B<br />
BANKS Joseph 5<br />
BATCHELDER David 54<br />
BAXTER James K. 39<br />
Bay View 64<br />
BEGHER Mr W. 59<br />
BELL Percy 33<br />
BERNADINE Sister Mary 41<br />
bicycle 20<br />
Birkenhead 21<br />
BLACKMAN Honor 48<br />
BOLAND Mr E.B. 36<br />
BOSWORTH Betty 40<br />
BOSWORTH Harry 40<br />
Bottle Creek 39<br />
Broadbill swordfish 21<br />
Brynderwyn 20<br />
BURNS Mr 14<br />
buses 24<br />
C<br />
CALDER Jean 22<br />
CAMERON Peter 33<br />
CAMERON Rev Ian 33<br />
Canterbury 16<br />
Cape Foulwind 9<br />
Cape Jackson 4<br />
Cape Reinga 20<br />
Cape Reinga lighthouse 20<br />
Castor Bay 39<br />
cattle farming 51<br />
Chainey Bros. 20<br />
Chatham Isl<strong>and</strong>s 33<br />
Cherry Isl<strong>and</strong> 15<br />
children's magazine 43<br />
Christchurch YMCA 26<br />
Cindy Lou restaurant (Taupo) 14<br />
Civic Theatre 22<br />
comics 14<br />
Conquest magazine 43<br />
COOK David 56<br />
COOK James 5<br />
Cook Strait 7<br />
copper mine (Kawau) 59<br />
Copl<strong>and</strong> Pass 26<br />
Copl<strong>and</strong> Valley 26<br />
Country Women's Institute 67<br />
CRAIG Michael 49<br />
CRAWFORD Mr W.F. 35<br />
curlers 29<br />
cycling 20<br />
Cyclone Bola 34<br />
D<br />
DARLINGTON Betty 13<br />
DINGWALL Alan 26<br />
Douglas rock hut 26<br />
drover 16<br />
droving (sheep) 16, 36<br />
Duns<strong>and</strong>el 19<br />
E<br />
Eastl<strong>and</strong> 30<br />
entertainment 48<br />
explorer 5<br />
F<br />
FAITHFUL Mr 43<br />
farming 16, 30<br />
Fencibles 59<br />
FILCHER Shirley 13<br />
Fitter <strong>and</strong> Turner 24<br />
Flagstaff Hill 21<br />
floods 33, 36<br />
floodwaters 33<br />
FLUTEY Larene 13<br />
FOX Carol 13<br />
Foxton Beach 12<br />
FRIZZELL Dick 42<br />
G<br />
gas lamp 53<br />
GEORGE Garth 49<br />
GILLMANG Michael 54<br />
GILSEMANS Isaac 4<br />
Gisborne 30<br />
Gr<strong>and</strong> Opera House 48<br />
GREENE Katherine 54<br />
Greenstone hut 51<br />
GREY Sir George 60<br />
GUMBRELL George 16<br />
GUNN Davey 51<br />
H<br />
hairdressing 29<br />
haka 9<br />
Halfmoon Bay 57<br />
HARGREAVES Frederick 36<br />
HARRIS Alex<strong>and</strong>er 59<br />
Elizabeth 59<br />
George<br />
Hilda June<br />
59<br />
44<br />
Jeanette 44<br />
John 62<br />
Kate 45<br />
Malcom 44<br />
Martin 45<br />
Robert 44<br />
Thomas 60<br />
Hatfield's Beach 21<br />
Hauraki Gulf 58<br />
Hawke's Bay 64<br />
Helensville 72<br />
Henderson 46<br />
Hermitage 26<br />
His Majesty's Theatre 48<br />
HOBSON Govenor 59<br />
HOGG Colin 41<br />
Hokianga 22<br />
HOLMES Bill 18<br />
Mrs 18<br />
honey extractor 19<br />
horseriding 14<br />
HUNT Alf 1,38<br />
Betty 40<br />
Percy 40<br />
HUNT Samuel Percival<br />
Maitl<strong>and</strong> 1, 38<br />
Jonathan 40<br />
Stephen 40<br />
Tom 41<br />
HUTCHINSON Amy 64<br />
Frank 64<br />
I<br />
Invercargill 53<br />
J<br />
JACKMAN Roger 24<br />
Jamestown 51<br />
JOHANNSEN Mrs 22<br />
journal (Abel Tasman) 7<br />
K<br />
Kaeo 22<br />
Kaipara Harbour 41<br />
Kaitaia 22<br />
Kawau Isl<strong>and</strong> 58<br />
Kohipatiki 66<br />
L<br />
Lake McKerrow 51<br />
L<strong>and</strong> Wars 61<br />
LANGE Mrs 32<br />
Le Mans Hamburger Bar 15<br />
LEE Henry 15<br />
LEWIS Joss 19<br />
lighthouse (Cape Reinga) 22<br />
literary awards 42<br />
LOGAN Alex<strong>and</strong>er 54<br />
M<br />
MACK Rudiger 10<br />
magazine (children's) 43<br />
maize 30<br />
Majestic Thaetre (Taupo) 14<br />
Makaraka School 33<br />
Mana College 41<br />
Mansion House<br />
Mansion House Bay<br />
59<br />
58<br />
Mãori Chief (Patuone) 61<br />
Mãori clothing 11<br />
Mãori culture 66<br />
Mãori medicine 61<br />
Mãori shearers 30<br />
Mãori waka 10<br />
Mãori women 66<br />
Mãori Women's Institute 66<br />
map (1600s) 7<br />
mapmakers 7<br />
MARTIN Carol 13<br />
Martin's Bay 51<br />
Masonic Hotel (Orepuki) 52<br />
Masterton 39<br />
Mataura 52<br />
Matawhero 32<br />
Matawhero Church 32<br />
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McCormick Deering tractor 19<br />
McGUCKIN Bill 21<br />
Mr 21<br />
McINTYRE Elizabeth 58<br />
McKENZIE Alice 51<br />
Hugh 51<br />
MERCER Beverley 13<br />
MITCHELL Frank 43<br />
MOGRIDGE Mr 14<br />
Mohua 5<br />
MORGAN George 20<br />
MORTON JONES Lt. 59<br />
Mount Cook 26<br />
mountain guide 26<br />
Mt Eden 45<br />
Murderer's Bay 8<br />
MURRAY Lyn 26<br />
N<br />
navigation 7<br />
NEAL Dan 22<br />
Dolly 22<br />
Netherl<strong>and</strong>s East India Co. 5<br />
NEWSHAM John 68<br />
Ngati Tumatakokiri 5<br />
NINNIS Capt. 59<br />
North Auckl<strong>and</strong> 72<br />
North Cape 20<br />
Northl<strong>and</strong> 20<br />
Nuhaka 66<br />
Nukuhau 15<br />
NZ Red Cross 64<br />
NZ South Seas Exhibition 65<br />
NZ Women's Institute 64<br />
NZBC 48<br />
NZWI National Conference 67<br />
O<br />
OGLE John 56<br />
Ohangaiti 21<br />
OLDFIELD Mr C. 51<br />
Onehunga 43<br />
Orepuki 52<br />
overseas experience 68<br />
P<br />
PAHEWA Canon Hakaraia 31<br />
Paihia 21<br />
Papatoetoe 23<br />
Paremata Harbour 39<br />
PATON Harold 49<br />
PATUONE Eruera maihi 61<br />
permanent wave 29<br />
permanent wave machine 29<br />
PERRY Alan 14<br />
June 13<br />
Kevin 14<br />
Mr 14<br />
Mrs 14<br />
Petone 12<br />
photographer (George Turner) 57<br />
Picture Palace Theatre 35<br />
Pilbrows Hill 20<br />
poet 1,38<br />
Port Albert 72<br />
pukaea<br />
punt<br />
9<br />
36<br />
Q<br />
R<br />
railway 21<br />
Railway Hotel (Orepuki) 52<br />
REED Mrs 61<br />
REEVES Sir Paul 42<br />
Rickits Hall 14<br />
Rissington 64<br />
roading (North Auckl<strong>and</strong>) 72<br />
Rosie & Co 35<br />
Rotorua 23<br />
ROWLANDS Mr 15<br />
Mrs 15<br />
rural meetings (women) 64<br />
Russell 21<br />
S<br />
sailing 54, 58<br />
SAMPSON Sam 56<br />
Seddon Memorial Tech 24<br />
Selwyn River 17<br />
SEWALL Stephen 54<br />
shearing gang 30<br />
sheep 17<br />
sheep (droving) 36<br />
sheep dog 17<br />
SHERWIN Mrs 44<br />
shipping: Anna Watson 59<br />
Endeavour 5<br />
Heemskerck 4<br />
HMS P<strong>and</strong>ora 59<br />
Maruffa 54<br />
Moana 58<br />
Pearl 57<br />
SS Oronsay 68<br />
SS Orsova 68<br />
Zeehaen 4<br />
shipwreck 54<br />
sign posts 72<br />
SKEEN Jocelyn 13<br />
Josey 14<br />
Soldier Relief Scheme (WWI) 64<br />
Southl<strong>and</strong> 51<br />
Spa Hotel 13<br />
SPENCER Jerome 64<br />
SPILLER Paul 49<br />
sport's meeting<br />
squash<br />
35<br />
46<br />
St Heliers 22<br />
St Mary's Basilica (Invercargill) 53<br />
St Peter's Catholic College 40<br />
Stephens Osl<strong>and</strong> 4<br />
STEVENS Elizabeth 44<br />
George 40<br />
Georgie 44<br />
Hilda June 44<br />
Stewart Isl<strong>and</strong> 57<br />
Sunday School 32<br />
SUTCLIFFE Mr H.G. 29<br />
T<br />
Taihape 21<br />
Takatu Point 61<br />
TAMATI WAAKA NENE 61<br />
TASMAN Abel Janszoon 5<br />
Taupo 12, 23<br />
Taupo boat harbour 15<br />
Taupo-Nui-A-Tia school 13<br />
Tautuku Peninsula 54<br />
Tautuku Youth Camp 56<br />
Te Ika a Maui 5<br />
TE KOOTI 32<br />
Te Paki Station 22<br />
Te Waewae Bay 52<br />
Te Wai Pounamu 5<br />
television 48<br />
THATCHER Sir Frederick 59<br />
theatre 48<br />
Three Kings Isl<strong>and</strong> 4<br />
Tolaga Bay 36<br />
tramping club (Christchurch) 26<br />
Turanganui Redoubt 32<br />
Turangarere 23<br />
TURNER George Middleton 56<br />
TURNER-WILLIAMS Emily 66<br />
U<br />
Uawa River 36<br />
Uawa River Bridge 36<br />
United Dutch East Indies Co. 8<br />
Universal Grinding Machine 24<br />
V<br />
Valley 26<br />
Van Nierop 5<br />
VIELE Shiela 54<br />
VISSCHER Frans 7<br />
W<br />
Waiheke Isl<strong>and</strong> 41<br />
Waikanae Beach 33<br />
Waipaoa River 33<br />
Waipapakauri 22<br />
Waipoua Forest Reserve 22<br />
Waipu Cove 21<br />
Waitangi Tribunal 33<br />
war bride 44<br />
WELCH Joseph 51<br />
Wellington 48<br />
Westl<strong>and</strong> 26<br />
WHITE Dame Robin 41<br />
WILLIAMS Vic 26<br />
WILSON Les 22<br />
Wilson's Family Hotel 52<br />
WINCHCOMBE Gayle 13<br />
WITSEN Nicolaes 10<br />
women's group (NZWI) 64<br />
Women's Institute 64<br />
World War One 64<br />
World War Two 44<br />
X<br />
Y<br />
yacht (Maruffa) 54<br />
Z<br />
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