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… the attention of that restless propagandist, Edward Gibbon Wakefield , and a fruitful weekend meeting in November 1847 … Godley had powers of leadership and a public reputation. Wakefield, who had neither, saw in Godley the man to take up …
Type: Biography
… and re-elected in November 1857 with Edward Jerningham Wakefield 's radical reform group, ardently opposed to … community. In 1861 he lost his seat, with other members of Wakefield's party, but returned in February 1864 in a …
Type: Biography
… did not always understand their meaning. Edward Jerningham Wakefield recalled that on his visit to Jacksons Bay in … we entered his house until we returned on board.' Said Wakefield: 'He was a great admirer of Bonaparte, whose … Opawa River. In September 1842 Jackson took Captain Arthur Wakefield on the Nelson Packet to the Collingwood and Takaka …
Type: Biography
… a section from the land acquired by Colonel William Wakefield. They sailed to Whanganui on board the Elizabeth , … for four of the five botanical plates in Edward Jerningham Wakefield 's Illustrations to 'Adventure in New Zealand' , …
Type: Biography
… encouraged the New Zealand Company agent, Colonel William Wakefield, to offer to compensate those Maori who had missed … burial grounds. In spite of this favourable development, Wakefield did all he could to obstruct Spain's … that he began to co-operate. The compensation scheme, and Wakefield's delaying tactics, made the Maori claimants …
Type: Biography
… that of those landing before 1840 over 60% were English. Wakefield settlers The New Zealand Company settlements in … of English followers of the colonial promoter Edward Gibbon Wakefield, and not surprisingly they recruited migrants …
Type: Story Page
Part of story: English
… signed in 1840, representatives of the Company – William Wakefield and others – entered into transactions with Māori … were also entitled to the ‘tenths’ reserves, reflecting Wakefield’s earlier plans to set aside one-tenth of all the …
Type: Story Page
Part of story: Te tango whenua – Māori land alienation
… this belief were the ideas of the Englishman Edward Gibbon Wakefield , who developed theories about solving social … work for them. Paradise regained In England, Edward Gibbon Wakefield spoke in glowing terms to a House of Commons …
Type: Story Page
Part of story: History of immigration
… Association, the ideas of which he now represented. E. G. Wakefield encouraged him to approach Earl Grey, the secretary of state for the colonies; Wakefield's influence also led Clifford to join the Colonial …
Type: Biography
… lifestyle, and saw opportunity in colonies based on the Wakefield system. In January 1847 he arrived in Port … to ensure the preservation of the grave of Edward Gibbon Wakefield. He had tried to realise something of Wakefield's vision, and worked towards his own ideal of a …
Type: Biography
… they had home-help or ate out. In 1848 Edward Jerningham Wakefield advised men to acquire basic cookery skills such … the absence of women. Light-fingered cook Edward Jerningham Wakefield employed a male cook, who gave him some trouble when he was stationed in Whanganui in 1840. Wakefield wrote that ‘the lawlessness of [Whanganui] became …
Type: Story Page
Part of story: Cooking
… their canoes. Barrett introduced Te Puni to Colonel William Wakefield, chief agent for the New Zealand Company, as his … in the dangerous Taranaki wars. Te Puni, according to Wakefield, inquired eagerly about the Tory 's visit, and … ahead Te Puni maintained a steady policy of support for Wakefield, whom he regarded as 'his Pākehā'. Of all the …
Type: Biography
… sculptor and dreamer, who had been drawn to Edward Gibbon Wakefield 's proposals for 'systematic colonisation'. Rennie … Scotland – identified a body of prospective colonists. On Wakefield's prompting, Rennie and Cargill approached the …
Type: Biography
… with ambitious plans for settlement. Edward Jerningham Wakefield ’s Adventure in New Zealand (1845) exceeds its … for the company and information for prospective migrants. Wakefield has a gift for Romantic scene-painting and …
Type: Story Page
Part of story: Non-fiction
… , sailed from Wellington under 42-year-old Captain Arthur Wakefield to decide on the location of Nelson, which was to … areas around the Motueka and Waimea rivers. Māori had told Wakefield of their fishing grounds at Te Whakatū … – they saw the harbour that became known as Nelson Haven. Wakefield chose this as the settlement site, as the level …
Type: Story Page
Part of story: Nelson region
… It is reported that he indicated to Captain Arthur Wakefield a site where they might settle. Wakefield had initially considered the Motueka area and had … chiefs there. When Whakatū was deemed a more suitable site, Wakefield found he was once more faced with an outlay of …
Type: Biography
… but the working-men's vote was split by Jerningham Wakefield and Andrews was not elected. He was successful, …
Type: Biography
… sponsors in their place naming. Not surprisingly the Wakefield settlements honoured their sponsors: Somes, … New Zealand Company in Wellington Gowan (Gowan River) and Wakefield, by the New Zealand Company in Nelson Port …
Type: Story Page
Part of story: Place names
… as an interpreter to Māori. According to Edward Jerningham Wakefield, shore stations were also dependent on ‘native … to drunkenness and high spirits as they went on the spree. Wakefield reported ‘fierce quarrels and wild orgies’. Yet he …
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Part of story: Whaling
… Fyfe. Fox was an enthusiastic disciple of Edward Gibbon Wakefield , regarding colonisation as one of the great … on the other days. The scheme was quite contrary to Wakefield's principles but was the only way in which the …
Type: Biography