Abstract RHYS PHILLIP BUCKINGHAMInterviewer: Chrissie WicksAbstracter: Judith ChristieInterview: 2 June 2017 TRACK 100.00 Rhys Buckingham, born 1948.01.30 Interest in KAKAPO first began in 1976-77 when speaking with RON NEILSON in the Catlins. Self was asked to volunteer for a KAKAPO EXPEDITION TO FIORDLAND. Went with RON NEILSON and DON MERTON. WILDLIFE SERVICE had rediscovered kakapo some years before. Went to the DON VALLEY...

Overview In this interview Rhys talks of his interest and passion for discovering kakapo and kokako in Fiordland and on Stewart Island. He details various expeditions and the work that he has done and the many people he has worked alongside. Telling of their strengths and passion for what they were doing and the successes he and others had.

Overview Ritchie looks at the history of the family farm in Drummond i.e. the various owners and at his extended family. He describes crops and farming practices and he was educated at Isla bank School and Southland Technical College leaving school at 14 to work on the farm. He remembers Invercargill Show Days, Stock sales at Winton and his war years’ service. He purchased his farm with the support of father’s friend. He discusses the rabbit problem and control of this and general life e.g. kerosene...

Overview At the beginning of this interview Chrissie tells of her grandparents settling in NZ. Her Grandfather, John Robert Lamb, initially at Inch Clutha before getting ballot land at Tokanui. She goes onto describe life both domestic and farming practices on their farm at Quarry Hills. Chrissie recalls her education, leisure activities, marriage, family, moving to and farming at Dipton. When her husband Bill passed away Chrissie worked at H&J Smiths in Invercargill for 20 years in the material...

Abstract CHRISTINA MUNRO POPERecorded: 04 October 2009Interviewer: Jenny CampbellAbstracter: Jean Hawkes TRACK 100:30 CHRISTINA MUNRO 'CHRISSIE' POPE born in 1916.00:56 Recording Agreement01:40 Born INVERCARGILL at NURSE CARNAHAN'S – TWEED STREET.02:03 Maternity homes: St HELEN'S – HERBERT STREET – mentioned. Patients didn't go to hospital – mother in home two weeks....

Abstract FRANK RITCHIE LINDSAYInterviewer: Richard SavoryAbstracter: Jean Hawkes TRACK 1 00:00 Interviewer identification.00:51 FRANK RITCHIE LINDSAY born in 1920. Known as 'RITCHIE'. 01:38 RIVERTON MUSEUM – Mentioned.02:07 Father, farmer and son of a farmer. Bought 200 acres 3 miles south of DRUMMOND on main road to OTAHUTI. Father from the district. Second of large family. His older brother bought farm...

Overview This interview is a topic based interview about the 1984 flood and was recorded following the 25th anniversary of the flood. Charles tells of the 1984 flood in Otautau. At the time he was the Deputy Chairman of the Otautau Community Board. He recalls and describes the lead up to the flood, e.g. warnings etc., and the need to balance the assistance of the Chairman and looking after his own family and home, which ended up being flooded. He talks about the after effects of the flood on homes and...