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Duncan Cameron

The historian James Belich believed Cameron was not only the best European commander to serve in New Zealand but ‘among the best of Victorian generals’.

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10 January

1838 Catholic missionaries arrive at Hokianga

French Bishop Jean Baptiste François Pompallier, a priest and brother of the Society of Mary, arrived at Hokianga. His party celebrated their first mass three days later. more...

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Wesleyans and Catholics - missionaries

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Pompallier House (NZHPT)
Russell (Te Ara)
Pompallier (1966 encyclopaedia)
Pompallier’s legacy (NZ Catholic Church)

1928 Pioneer aviators vanish over the Tasman

George Hood and John Moncrieff’s flight was a ‘gallant if somewhat ill-organised attempt to be the first to fly the Tasman from Australia to New Zealand’ more...