#AtoZChallenge G is for Green New Zealand
Enjoying The Native Green New Zealand Tree Rimu. The rimu tree is a native of New Zealand. It can grows to 50m (165 feet) tall and live a 1000 years. The New Zealand government has Read More …
Tag: New-Zealand
Similar interests: Kitto & Son
While searching in the online Paperspast digital database for old newspapers from New Zealand I found for 17 October 1911 a small piece about football. It is about the past season medals being presented for Read More …
ANZAC Day – We will remember them
ANZAC Day – We will remember them. These 4 simple words have a special meaning in Australia and New Zealand. ANZAC Day is a time many of us recognise individuals and the sacrifices they made Read More …
Adding to family heirlooms or window shopping antiques
Infrequently I find an antiques shop of jewellery, china, silver, post cards, buttons, Wedgwood and many more interesting bits and pieces that you could spend hours browsing. I found one in downtown Auckland, Upstairs Antiques. Read More …
Sourcing family history from local libraries while travelling
The family history part of my blog is about my research findings and travels while researching family history. It is about the family history discoveries made on my travel adventures, how they link back to Read More …
Auckland in Winter
It has been a number of years since I lived in a cold weather climate. I forgot what it is like to have on loads of layers to keep warm and the minute you get Read More …