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.

Abstract MAE FLORENCE BAILEYInterviewer: Karyn OwenAbstractor: Robyn PowleyInterview: 2 June 2016TRACK 100:36 Interview introduction – identification MAE FLORENCE BAILEY (nee STUCK) – born 8 MAY 193202:04 Recalls – earliest memory - MOTHER making porridge and toast – WOOD FIRE/RANGE – oldest BROTHER – GORDON – took the MILK to the FACTORY at OREPUKI – sister’s 21st BIRTHDAY – LILLIAN STUCK – party in neighbour’s barn – about 500...

Abstract SUSAN CHARTRESInterviewer: Lynley SoperAbstracter: Robyn PowleyInterview: 27 June 201600:36 Interview Introduction – Identification – SUSAN CHARTRES – born 21/01/63 – Recording agreement01:18 End of Track 1TRACK 200:09 MOTHER -? MARY JEAN ANAND – born at WAIPUKURAU – HAWKES BAY – FATHER – HAROLD JOHN CHARTRES – born at CASTLEROCK – LUMSDEN – SUSAN born at LUMSDEN MATERNITY HOME - Details00:46 SUSAN –...