News & Events

21 March 2017

Invitation to Robert Bruce Commemoration 23 April 2017

Invitation

"Friends" of the Rangitikei, Manawatu & Wanganui districts invite New Zealand Founders Society

To attend the 100 - year Commemoration of the death of Robert Cunningham Bruce on Sunday 23rd April 2017, 1.30 pm at the Bruce Memorial Reserve, Turakina Valley Road.

Hawke's Bay Founders Day meeting 2017 23 February 2017

Hawke's Bay Founders Day meeting 2017

English restoration project outlined for Hawke’s Bay Founders

Nearly 100 Hawke’s Bay Founders members and guests met at Havelock North in early February for their Annual Founders Day Lunch.

At the lunch, guest speaker, Michael La Rooy, formerly of Hawke’s Bay and now living with his family in England, gave an illustrated talk on just what is involved when restoration of a listed property is undertaken.

13 February 2017

NZ Founders Society AGM 17th June 2017

The 2017 AGM is being hosted by the Hawkes Bay Branch in Napier on 17th June 2017. All members are welcome to attend the AGM.

Hawkes Bay Branch End of Year 2016 Gwavas function 19 December 2016

Hawkes Bay Branch End of Year 2016 Gwavas function

Hawke’s Bay Founders enjoying the ambience of the historic Gwavas Garden Homestead

Hawke's Bay October 2016 outing 25 October 2016

Hawke's Bay October 2016 outing

In a touch of serendipity, bad weather precluded an intended visit recently to an historic Hawke’s Bay home by the Hawke’s Bay Founders’ Society.

Instead, at a unique winery, members were treated to learning about a modern-day example of the ‘can do’ and entrepreneurial spirit which guided our early New Zealand settlers.

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