CELEBRATING THE LEGACY OF NEW ZEALAND'S EARLY ARRIVALS
The members of the New Zealand Founders Society are descendants of individuals who arrived in New Zealand before 31 December 1865. We honour the rich history and their achievements.
Purpose
Stimulating interest and take an active part in activities relating to early New Zealand history.
Maintaining a collection of material of any format connected with the early arrivals to New Zealand.
Telling, writing and publishing the stories of the early arrivals.
Supporting others by way of Literary Awards.
Encouraging the preservation of historical places, buildings and monuments, particularly those associated with the early arrivals to New Zealand.
Commemorating the arrival of early New Zealanders.
Maintaining friendly and mutually working relationships with other historical organisations with similar aims.
A unique opportunity to connect with your heritage, access exclusive resources, and contribute to preserving New Zealand’s history for future generations.
HERITAGE TALES
These stories originate from NZ Founders members with the aim of helping us understand the journey that early New Zealanders travelled.
We’d love to hear your story! If you’d like to share, feel free to email your story for consideration:
Webadmin@nzfounders.org.nz
FUTURE EVENTS
ALL are welcome.
We host regular events, discussion groups and gatherings, that bring New Zealand history enthusiasts together to learn and share.
