Today in NZ history- 05/04/1871 - NZ's first overseas diplomatic post createdNew Zealand’s first overseas diplomatic post was created when Isaac Featherston was appointed as agent-general in London.
- 05/04/1932 - Death of Phar LapThe champion racehorse Phar Lap was New Zealand-born and bred, but never raced in this country. He won 37 of his 51 races and 32 of his last 35, including the 1930 Melbourne Cup. In the gloom of the great Depression, Phar Lap’s exploits thrilled two countries.
- 06/04/1919 - NZ Maori (Pioneer) Battalion returns from warThe all-Māori Pioneer Battalion was one of only three New Zealand Expeditionary Force formations – and the only battalion – to return from the First World War as a complete unit.
- 06/04/1864 - Pai Mārire ambush in TaranakiA British patrol was ambushed by Pai Mārire warriors near Ōakura. The heads of the seven men killed were taken around the North Island by Pai Mārire disciples to encourage enlistment in the movement.
- 05/04/1871 - NZ's first overseas diplomatic post created
Category Archives: Martinborough
New extensions getting used
The new front deck is proving popular, as the photo shows – my brother Peter and Chino enjoying the early morning sun. It’s been great having Peter and his wife Doris here. We’re enjoying their company and also enjoying a few … Continue reading
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Christmas parade
Martinborough’s Christmas parade, held yesterday, was the biggest we’ve seen.
The importance of a good address
Martinborough…Mayfair…what’s the difference? Living next door to St Andrew’s Anglican Church, we see a few marriages and funerals. They can be interesting, but today was exceptional. I walked out of our place on the way to Mitre 10 and almost … Continue reading
Gardening with a sledgehammer
Today we’re trying to rescue our garden, which was seriously mangled by the digger and truck that ran over it many times while our soakpit was constructed. After a very wet late summer and autumn, the soil was soft and … Continue reading
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Martinborough’s Library Kabin
Martinborough hasn’t escaped the building safety hysteria that has gripped New Zealand since the Christchurch earthquakes. Our town hall is definitely dodgy and there are plans to strengthen it. But recently the library closed altogether because an inspection revealed that … Continue reading
Strange frost patterns on our car
I’ve seen interesting frost patterns on cars before, but this morning our jalopy looked pretty jazzy.
