Overview In this interview, David talks about his time as the gardener looking after the extensive grounds of the Riverton Hospital in from 1977 into the early 1990s when the hospital was sold to become a private elderly care home. David describes his duties and some of the other staff at the hospital who would help him.

Overview In this interview Ross describes his experiences as a patient at Riverton Hospital in 1949 aged 13. As a result of his hip being out he spent 3 months in hospital for treatment and recovery. He describes the equipment used, the daily routines, meals and eventually leaving the hospital and the minor side effects on his life as a result of this condition.

Overview In this interview Jeanette tells of her nurses training and career. She became the Principal Nurse at Riverton Hospital in 1977 and remained in this position until 1997. She explains some of the initiatives she introduced which included: patients dressing during the day, visits from the local Playcentre, a cat and dog, making better use of staff resources through changes to shifts. She goes on to tell of efforts to stop the closing at various times. Jeanette had a 39 year career in nursing.

Overview In this interview Mae recalls her early memories of home, farm, education, training to become a nurse and her nursing career. She worked as a nurse until her marriage. She also recalls in detail her memories of WW2 and how it impacted their region. Later she talks about social activities which included: all the shopping available in Riverton, movies at Orepuki, summer trains coming to Riverton Beach and the Tuatapere Sports Day.

Overview In this interview Kenneth talks of his family history and Grandparents journey to NZ in the 1860s and eventually settling in the Waikawa Valley. He talks of the importance his grandfather put on education and details the education of his father and himself and his love of playing sport. He goes on to discuss travel he has undertaken and farming methods of the time e.g., dairying, the use of horses and gelignite. He talks of living conditions and how his father had the only car in the district...

Overview In this interview Mark talks of his interest weather and expeditions he has undertaken as a result of this interest. He worked at the Campbell Island Weather Station and describes in detail the layout of the base e.g., housing, streets, supplies, life, people and interactions on the base. When he returned to New Zealand, he was employed by Noxious Weeds Authority as well as running a small deer farm on Banks Peninsula. He enjoyed the isolation of the Island and returned to Campbell Islands as...

Overview In this interview Susan talks about family history, the purchase of their farm and her schools in detail. She covers subjects such as social occasions in the woolshed the food served and the music that was played. Susan recalls local history around The Key, Te Anau and Manapouri including: live deer recovery by helicopter and fishing.

Overview This interview is part of the Grand Hotel Project. Lavinia worked at the Grand Hotel from 1959 to 1962. She became the second cook under Mrs Dickson.

Overview This interview is part of the Grand Hotel Project. In it Liz recalls her time working as a waitress at the Grand Hotel and the visit there by the Queen in 1954. She worked here for five years after school and in holidays prior to attending Training College and a spending a year learning speech therapy in Christchurch. She worked as a speech therapist before teaching. Liz also give an insight into her family life during this time.