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Shipwreck Secrets Uncovered

Maritime archaeologist Matthew Gainsford gave a talk to a gathering of Friends of Cambridge Museum and U3A that took us on the final voyage of the HMS Buffalo. The vessel, once a timber carrier, quarantine and immigrant ship, now lies wrecked 50 m off the coast of Whitianga. Thanks to an expert team including Gainsford, Dr Kurt Bennet, Rebecca Cox and Ngāti Hei iwi, her story is being rewritten.

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Looking Back at Te Koutu / Lake Te Koo Utu

Lake Te Koo Utu (formerly called Te Koutu) is one of Cambridge’s most loved green spaces and its history is layered with stories of flourishing Māori communities, followed by town community effort, vision, and a fair bit of hard work. In the 1950s, a dedicated group of locals rolled up their sleeves to improve the lake and its surroundings. Their efforts, ranging from road building and planting projects to ambitious fundraising drives, left a lasting mark on the park we know today.

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The Tragedy of Joe Kum Yung

In 1905, the murder of Joe Kum Yung in Wellington’s Haining Street exposed an underlying racism in New Zealand. Joe Kum Yung was born in Poonyu County, Canton in 1837.  He arrived in New Zealand in…

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Who was “the Duchess” of Cambridge?

Image: Left – Stuart Newall’s house and former Post Office. Centre – Wesleyan Chapel. Right – the rear of the Duke of Cambridge Hotel. Background Pukekura and Maungatautari Part 1 – A question New Zealand…

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Of Spitfires and Cock Pheasants

Flight Lieutenant E. P. ‘Hawkeye’ Wells In the cockpit of the Subscription Spitfire, ‘Waikato’. Donations from the provinces of New Zealand in 1941 supported the purchase of new Mk V cannon-firing Spitfires for No. 485…

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Top gear all the way

When Ken Wilkinson of Cambridge broke the record for the fastest road trip between Auckland and Wellington in 1931, his time included stops for food, petrol, trains and mobs of sheep and cattle.  No mention…

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Jack Silcock – Prisoner of War

Jack and Lola Silcock Jack and Lola Silcock moved to Cambridge in 1958 when Jack was appointed Principal at Leamington Primary School.  They spent the rest of their lives here.  Lola was a Life Member…

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