Rees, William: Pioneer Stories from Southern New Zealand - Journey to New Edinburgh S71

From an internationally famous Welsh/English family cricketing dynasty, Rees was a pioneering sheep farmer in the Lakes District. When the discovery of gold on his run ended its peaceful isolation in 1862, he responded with vigour. He became the founder of Queenstown and was known as ‘King Wakatip’ in the heady days of its goldrush.

[@anarchisthistoryofnewzeala541]

Nice one. Thanks for introducing me to Rees

[@AftaabSandhu]

This one was a good one !!! More central Otago stories would be appreciated.

[@toituotagosettlersmuseum9107]

Hi @AftaabSandhu - thanks for the great feedback! Other stories you may interested in (with a strong Central Otago theme) include Marion and John Wither, Nat Chalmers, William Trotter and Watson Shennan. Enjoy!

[@derekkeith6538]

Been following your settlers stories for a while now very informative another good one any chance of doing one on alfred duncan who drove the first sheep to wakapitu for rees

[@AotearoaAccoustics]

Any chance you could possibly do a video on the Grieves of Otago (formerly Scotland) who had Crookston farm?