Ron Stewart
Catherine Hart Catherine Hart

Ron Stewart

Ron tells us about camping at Glendhu Bay in the 1920s and his memories of camping in this area over many years.

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Catherine Little - Cardrona McDougalls
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Catherine Little - Cardrona McDougalls

Catherine recounts her memories of her grandparents and what she knows of the connection between her grandfather and gold miners, as well as life in the Cardrona Valley.

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Marie Lewis
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Marie Lewis

Marie shares all she has learnt about Ferryman’s Cottage, the previous inhabitants, renovations and changes and what it represents to the local community.

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Peter Duncan
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Peter Duncan

Peter remembers his holidays in Wānaka during the 1950s and reflects on how the town has changed.

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Brian Anderson
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Brian Anderson

Brian talks about building the Queensberry Inn, starting the Luggate Flour Mill, rabbit trapping, his electrical business and TV arriving in Wānaka.

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Martin Curtis
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Martin Curtis

Martin discusses living in Cardrona, making music, horse trekking and local transport.

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Marilyn Duncan
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Marilyn Duncan

Marilyn reflects on her decade involvement with the “Friends of Wānaka Library” group, discussing the community and events she was part of.

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Ralph Fegan
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Ralph Fegan

Ralph discusses the Wanaka Station, the General Store, Wānaka Airport, NASA balloon programme, community groups and events.

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Margaret Scaife
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Margaret Scaife

Margaret remembers her years at West Wanaka Station, farm living and her time opening and running a motel in Wānaka.

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Rod Anderson
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Rod Anderson

Rob discusses the Albert Town punt, farming, local community, Luggate and the fire service.

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Rosemary Boswell
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Rosemary Boswell

Rosemary discusses how her mother’s family moved to Wānaka (then Pembroke) in 1916, her grandfather working at Wānaka Station, and the community events her mother attended.

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Ann Trevathan
AJ Spence AJ Spence

Ann Trevathan

Ann remembers her time working at the Wānaka Hotel as a young woman, witnessing the fire that destroyed the second hotel.

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Graham Taylor
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Graham Taylor

Graham talks of local schooling, social and sporting activities, building the Hāwea Dam, transport and roading development, and evolving changes in farming practices.

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John Darby
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John Darby

John Darby discusses Grebes (Pūteketeke), their habits and growing population in Lake Wānaka.

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