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Kōrero: Scandinavians

Norsewood settlers’ allotments

Norsewood settlers’ allotments

The original map of the town of Norsewood (drawn in the early 1870s) shows the Scandinavian names of immigrant families, and the parcels of land they were allotted. While the settlement looks like a town on paper, the area was covered in bush and the mostly Norwegian settlers had to carve a toehold from the forest.

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Ray Dean

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Carl Walrond, Scandinavians – 1870s: assisted migration, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/mi/photograph/4210/norsewood-settlers-allotments (accessed 25 June 2026).

He kōrero nā Carl Walrond, i tāngia i te 4 March 2009, updated 1 September 2024.

Comments

Patricia Duff
07 February 2011
I am sorry I put the wrong info in re Anders Johansen, he was married to Maria< nee > Swenson they married in Fredrickstad Norway, and arrived in N.Z. as passengers abroad the HOVDING 1873 any help would be apprecited Travel safe Patricia Duff
Patricia Duff
27 December 2010
I am seeking information on Anders Johansen arrived on the ship HOVDING at Napier august 1873 he was married to Marj Svendsdotter my mother in law was married to Findley Duff any information would be very appreciated.. Patricia Duff [email protected] .