New Zealand Memories Issue 182
Contents
Letters
Hunting the Tararuas: memories from Another Era
Nostalgic recollections of youthful deer-hunting trips, austere huts, harsh weather, companions, and changing Tararua access.
The search for the Canterbury Panther
Investigating Canterbury’s legendary black panther sightings.
First Teaching Days
A retired teacher recalls his nerve-racking first 1964 lesson and lifelong delight teaching English students.
Jean: Hine-O-Te-Rangi Daughter of Skies
Jean Batten’s determined journey from aspiring pilot to celebrated record-breaker.
Restored pioneer airliner returns to Canterbury
A restored Lockheed Electra returns to Canterbury, celebrating New Zealand’s pioneering airline history and preservation.
Bosnian Muslim gum diggers
Herzegovinian Muslim migrants who dug for kauri gum in New Zealand.
Living in Bayswater 1949
A childhood memoir recalls postwar Bayswater’s ferries, trolley races, neighbourhood shops, schooling, and enduring friendships.
Explosives to plants – John Pomeroy never stopped inventing
Inventor John Pomeroy created everyday devices and wartime bullets, repeatedly gaining and losing substantial fortunes.
The Maungawhau School Fair
Generations gathered at Maungawhau School fairs, sustaining fundraising traditions through stalls, entertainment, food, and ingenuity.
Mr Wicksteed’s Letter
Wicksteed’s 1843 letter exposes broken colonisation promises, wage cuts, unemployment, and dubious land settlement offers.
Hataitai to Petone in 1954
A child’s 1954 move from Hataitai to Petone brings freer travel, schools, shops, and friendships.
Rescue on the Mountain
Ida Corry rescued injured guide Mark Lysons through extraordinary mountaineering skill, endurance, courage, and modesty.
New Zealand Maid and NZ Made
Esther James walked New Zealand promoting local products, becoming Depression-era symbol of resilience and pride.
John Stenhouse: Dominie Extraordinaire
A childhood memoir recalls postwar Bayswater ferries, trolley races, neighbourhood shops, schooling, and enduring friendships.
The Commodore, his prisoner and the signalman: the story of the wreck of HMS Orpheus
Family connections frame HMS Orpheus’s 1863 wreck, catastrophic losses, disputed blame, rescue, and enduring mystery.
New Zealand Memories Issue 182 - Index
This edition features a wonderful range of stories spanning different eras and experiences, but one theme that stood out while putting it together was the strength, determination, and adventurous spirit of Kiwi women.
Among our features is the story of Jean Batten, whose pioneering flights captured the world’s imagination and established her as one of aviation’s great trailblazers. We also explore the story of Ida Corry, whose skill and resilience helped save her injured guide during a dramatic Aoraki mountain rescue. Alongside them is the story of New Zealand’s Maid, another fascinating example of a woman whose determination and character left a lasting impression on our history. Together, these stories celebrate women who challenged expectations, embraced adventure, and helped shape the nation we know today.
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