New grapevine plantings at Martinborough’s Devotus vineyard, just before dusk.
Today in NZ history- 08/06/1987 - New Zealand goes nuclear-free
- 09/06/1868 - Beginning of Tītokowaru's war
- 09/06/1909 - Public Trust Office building opens
- 10/06/1886 - Eruption of Mt Tarawera
- 10/06/1889 - First kindergartens
- 10/06/1906 - Death of Richard Seddon
- 11/06/1901 - Cornwall Park gifted to Auckland
- 12/06/1902 - New Zealand flag confirmed
- 12/06/1942 - First US troops arrive in Auckland
- 13/06/1866 - Murder on the Maungatapu track
Martinborough Musings 