Settlers…

…………………Memorial


This cairn is built of Takaka Hill marble. It sits beside the Riwaka-Kaiteriteri Road, NZ and was ‘opened’ April 1, 1934.

My ancestors were amongst this first small group settlers to arrive and make their home in Riwaka. 
This time last year I was visiting the small village of Kneeton in Nottinghamshire where they lived before departing England for a new and unknown land. 

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Thank you for your continued comments, stars and hearts, especially for the monarch butterfly blips of the last two days. 


Coronavirus 
Day 11 at Alert Level 2 in NZ
Total coronavirus cases in NZ remains at 1504
Confirmed cases 1154 + Probable cases 350 giving a total of 1504
New cases today 0
Death Toll across NZ remains at 21 
Number in Hospital remains at 1
Recovered from Coronavirus 1456 (97% of all cases have recovered)
Total tested in NZ  259,152
Information is from the Government Ministry of Health website