Today in NZ history- 10/08/1840 - British assert sovereignty as French head for AkaroaHMS Britomart arrived at Akaroa, on Banks Peninsula, a week before a shipload of French colonists landed there. The Britomart's captain raised the Union Jack to confirm British sovereignty over the area.
- 10/08/1995 - News Corporation's rights to professional rugby bolstered All Blacks Josh Kronfeld and Jeff Wilson signed contracts with the New Zealand Rugby Football Union (NZRFU), heralding the victory of Rupert Murdoch over Kerry Packer in a battle for the right to televise professional rugby.
- 11/08/1962 - Picton ferry Aramoana enters serviceFew ships have had as much impact on New Zealand history as the Aramoana, the country’s first roll-on roll-off ferry, which entered service between Wellington and Picton in 1962.
- 12/08/1816 - New Zealand’s first mission school opensThe simple building measured about 10m x 6m and included an area for Māori students to sleep and a cordoned-off platform for teachers and Pākehā students
- 10/08/1840 - British assert sovereignty as French head for Akaroa
Category Archives: Martinborough
Poppies in Martinborough
We’ve had a few opium poppies (Papaver Somniferum) in a flower bed for several years. They grow well and look very pretty. Unfortunately they are very good at spraying their seed and spreading. This year a dense swarm descended on … Continue reading
Lion on the menu
Scotty’s butcher shop is an asset to our town. Nice people, good meat, amusing billboards. Correct spelling is not a priority. Lion roasts are a local delicacy, and we’re invited to “by one kg of mince.” “Chicken bone’s” are also … Continue reading
Maori graves in Martinborough
On an early bike ride this morning I stopped off at the Martinborough Cemetery in Puruatanga Road. It was a lovely morning – completely calm and the sun was just coming up. On an earlier visit I’d spent most of … Continue reading
Eating à la Evernote Food
We’ve become enthusiasts for the Evernote Food app that stores recipes on our Android devices. (Also available for iOS devices.) It works great and is easy to read at the cookbench on either the phone or tablet. It’s not hard … Continue reading
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Moon Over Martinborough comes out as a book
A few years ago I had an email from Jared Gulian, complimenting me on my blog and letting me know that he had started a local blog too. It was called Moon Over Martinborough. I read; I enjoyed and I … Continue reading
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Tagged Moon Over Martinborough blog, olive orchard, Random House
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