during World War n, topped up the wages of any staff member disadvantaged by overseas service. Robert Laidlaw a committed Christian who came to his faith at a 1902 evangelistic service in Dunedin concluded his original
“coming to a Fanners store once a week was a part of the New Zealand way of life”. By 1960, one in every 10 people had an account with die company. It was the place where teenage girls shopped for their first bra, where newlyweds purchased their first dinner sets, where first ...
Beaches Head to Nelson, Golden bay and Abel Tasman National Park to see some of the best beaches in New Zealand. Fiords Milford Sound is the most famous fiord in New Zealand, but you can also visit Doubtful Sound for an off-the-beaten-path adventure. You can see these and other fiords...
The gardens, listed as a New Zealand Gardens Trust 'Garden of National Significance' and the gift shop are open daily and free to the public. Read more Natures Wonders Naturally Hotels Natures Wonders is the guaranteed wildlife experience in Dunedin, The Wildlife Capital of New Ze...
it was in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand that he died 12 July 1865 aged 42, described simply as “a labourer from Cornwall”. News of Joseph’s death was reported in the Cornish press some 18 months later, but Ann must have known sooner as she was granted probate administration of his est...
Department of Zoology, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand Sally Wren Centre for Research in Emerging Tropical Diseases, Department of Zoology, University of Calicut, Kerala, India Sandeep Das EDGE of Existence programme, Conservation and Policy, Zoological Society of London, London, UK Sandeep...
The TranzAlpine was relaunched with new 'AK' panoramic sightseeing coaches built in Kiwi Rail's Dunedin workshops in 2011-2012. These have replaced the old rebuilt 1950s carriages used until late 2012. Photos courtesy of James Chuang Scenic class Most seats face the direction of travel, all lin...
New Zealand has amongst the highest levels of house dust mite allergen in the world, and is therefore well placed to further explore such relationships. Although a birth cohort established 34 years ago in Dunedin has reported on determinants of asthma and atopy [8, 10], early life exposure ...
Toitū Otago Settlers Museum is a museum of social history dedicated to telling the story of the people of Dunedin and the surrounding area, whose character, culture, technology, art, fashion and transport shaped New Zealand’s first great city. Its fourteen themed galleries...