1872 Anthony Trollope arrives for NZ tour
Anthony Trollope, one of the Victorian era’s most famous novelists, landed at Bluff at the start of a two-month tour of New Zealand. Read more...
1941 Finnish barque Pamir seized as war prize
Following its arrival in Wellington on 29 July, the Pamir was seized, as Finland was deemed to be 'territory in enemy occupation'. The ship sailed under the New Zealand ensign until 1948. Read more...
