The awatere is the marlborough river and valley south of blenheim. The book nook, paper plus eastridge, new world panmure, mag nation sylvia park. Thomas molesworth furniture as a collector, dealer, and published historian of thomas molesworth furniture, i am amazed at how quickly he developed his style from his early almostprimitive efforts to his later sleek, comfortable, and professionally stylish approach to furniture in a matter of four to five years. Nov 02, 2000 buy molesworth penguin modern classics by willans, geoffrey, searle, ronald, hensher, philip from amazons fiction books store. Road access to molesworth station from blenheim reopens. Just as importantly, it explains the importance of recreation and conservation in the running of a modern highcountry farm. It also hosts government science programs, such as research into bovine tuberculosis and related research into possums. A large range of tours to choose from, sit back and enjoy being driven by your personal guide in a small mini coach for one day, two days, three or a four day heritage discovery tour. Road trips can once again be made through historic molesworth station between blenheim and hanmer with the reopening of the awatere valley road leading to. The molesworth family lineage is regularly used to trace royal blood lines, for instance, diana frances spencers princess diana 5 th great grandmother was a molesworth, and subsequently is also the ancestor of william and harry.
In fact, its a dual effort, ronald searle being the other contributor, and the latters zany, wayout illustrations contribute as much as the text to this work being one of the alltime classics of school comedy. Buy molesworth penguin modern classics by willans, geoffrey, searle, ronald, hensher, philip from amazons fiction books store. Unicycling through molesworth station 10 new zealand walk. Molesworth was created by the author geoffrey willans, born on 11 february 1911 and later christened as herbert geoffrey willans.
The 56 day east west route links the kahutara river in clarence ka whata tu o rakihouia conservation park with the sedgemere lakes area in the. Author harry broads interest in this area was piqued when he was working on his acclaimed and bestselling book molesworth, and he has followed through with this to produce awatere. Paper plus eastridge, new world panmure, mag nation sylvia park, take. It runs from molesworth station in the high country all the wa. The dorms, the bx, the pretty much everything is located on alconbury, while most people work on molesworth. The field is limited to 75 teams and 20 solo eventers, and there is a 10 hour time limit to complete the event. Molesworth station 1 day tour discover molesworth station new zealands largest high country cattle station and the majestic south island high country scenery. This is a fascinating and extensive collection of stories that document the multifacetted, changing face of rural new zealand, and which explores both the people. Mar 25, 20 visitors to molesworth station must comply with a molesworth care code to protect the farm and the areas significant plant life. Enjoy a stay in hanmer springs with dinner and time to relax in the thermal pools. Molesworth station has its upper end in the awatere valley just south of blenheim and at its lower end the spa town of hanmer springs.
Molesworth station is only open over the summer months and dates can vary each year. Molesworth station tours blenheim south island nz farm tours. Dear rick, first of all, thank you so very much for a wonderful tour. Care is particularly needed in dry summer conditions to prevent fires.
Molesworth station was the largest farm in new zealand, totalling more than 180,000 hectares, with the countrys biggest herd of beef cattle, numbering up to 10,000. Clearly these chairs supported quite a few dusty cowboy bottoms in their day. He was educated at glyngarth preparatory school, cheltenham, and then, between 1924 and 1929, at blundells school, tiverton, devon. Mar 17, 2020 molesworth station is less than half way into this fascinating part of new zealand this is a road that is only open for some of the year summer if you want to go from blenheim to hanmer springs. More back country gems include molesworth station with its rich history, lake tennyson, tarndale lakes, and the rugged rainbow station. Molesworth station book collection view our award winning book images 1 to 30 of 71 mustering, molesworth station. If you really want to get out there in new zealand, cycling the molesworth road is the ride for you. Stories from new zealands largest high country station on. Molesworth high country tours blenheim 2020 all you need. Drivers choose molesworth station to bypass alternate highway. Thomas molesworth furniture fighting bear antiques. This multiday walk in marlboroughs molesworth area is an opportunity for fit trampers with high levels of offtrack experience to explore an incredible landscape in two conservation areas.
I had heard a friend say how great it is and it certainly lived up to and exceeded expectations. Whats more, youre well looked after, and the companys boast is. Enjoy the wonderful historical commentary about the early pioneers, modern day farming and land use and visit and see where the first settlers lived in this remote landscape. The molesworth run on saturday, 21 november 2020 is an 84km off road run which ends at hanmer springs. The most popular ways to explore the region are by coming on an organized molesworth heritage tour. Molesworth, tours, hanmer springs,south island, new zealand. At 500,000 acres the station is bigger than stewart island, and contains one of nzs biggest cattle herds. Although the conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and some travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute, once in the colonies, many of the families prospered and made valuable contributions to the cultures of what would become the united states and canada.
Margaret molesworth historical records and family trees. The story of molesworth is one of ruin to redemption, says the author of a book on the iconic high country station. Molesworth, marlborough, new zealand three day weather. Thomas molesworth furniture as a collector, dealer, and published historian of thomas molesworth furniture, i am amazed at how quickly he developed his style from his early almostprimitive efforts to his later sleek, comfortable, and professionally stylish approach to. Shell guide to new zealand by maurice shadbolt whitcoulls.
The molesworth road passes through the countrys largest working farm. Aug 29, 2014 my molesworth station photos quality molesworth book images for sale buy the book from. Nigel molesworth is a fictional character, the supposed author of a series of books actually written by geoffrey willans, with cartoon illustrations by ronald searle the molesworth books were the result of an approach by willans to the cartoonist, searle, to illustrate a series of books based on a column he had been writing for punch. Molesworth station is new zealands largest high country station, covering almost half a million acres 185,000ha and you can access this by taking a molesworth tour company tagalong trip.
Molesworth reverted to the crown in 1938 when the runholders walked off. Book on molesworth station is a must for all those interested in the iconic south island high country. When i had the chance to buy molesworth, an omnibus of all four books for a pittance, i jumped at the chance. Solo runners must be proven ultra distance competitors. Or for 4wd enthusiasts who value the back country rural lifestyle and scenery try the molesworth tagalong 4wd tour. Bookshop auckland central whitcoulls cor, whitcoulls dta shop 9, 1 stop. Get your 3day weather forecast for molesworth, marlborough, new zealand. My molesworth station photos quality molesworth book images for sale buy the book from. Allow five hours plus stops and take your own food and drink. Shellie evans travelling through molesworth the acheron road during the summer season, the acheron road is open 7 am 7 pm from labour weekend saturday to easter monday or the second sunday in april whichever is the later date, but may be closed without warning due to weather conditions. Paper plus kaitaia, kamo book shop, countdown whgarei.
Molesworth gallery, canvas photo art prints of new zealand by. Molesworth hotel and motel, molesworth, victoria, australia. Pak n save sylvia park sap, mount wellington, 286 mount wellington hwy. Molesworth is located 120 km west of blenheim, the size of stewart island at 486,000 acres in size. Millions of products all with free shipping new zealand wide. Others are sophie rhysjones wife of prince edward whose grandmother was a molesworth and sisters and film. Discover molesworth station new zealands largest high country cattle station and the majestic south island high country scenery. Molesworth station, stories from new zealands largest high country station, has been a 2 12 year journey with author harry broad, attempting to create a book that does molesworth station justice. The combined stations once ran around 95,000 sheep, but. St helens, including the dillon run, was added in 1949. The fishnhunt hunting and fishing forum is the largest in new zealand with a very active membership and hosts 1. Molesworth station by rob suisted, well known new zealand. In the early days of molesworth the fare was merino mutton with mutton from merino. It tells the stories of those who have contributed so much over the years to this highly successful station.
Molesworth station tours nz4wd magazine offroading in nz. Visitors to molesworth station must comply with a molesworth care code to protect the farm and the areas significant plant life. The last account of molesworth was published in 1969, so this book is a timely continuation of its history. New zealands leading molesworth station high country experience tour guides. Molesworth station east west route walk marlborough nz. Molesworth gallery, canvas photo art prints of new zealand. It is drier and more barren than station land to the west but contains some suitable cattle grazing land on valley floors where meandering streams provide essential moisture. Molesworth station is located behind the inland kaikoura mountain range in the south islands marlborough district. Molesworth station the archeron road adventure riding nz. Need to get a group of boys to ride this to the hot springs at hanmer. Metal roads with a few adventure motorbike riders taking it on. Discover the magnificent scenery, unique plant life and the fascinating stories. Margaret molesworth was born circa 1860, at birth place, to william n molesworth and margaret molesworth. They appeared in instalments in the childrens magazine.
When the government took over in 1938, the land was suffering from loss of vegetation and severe erosion caused by the overgrazing of sheep 95,000. Royal air force station molesworth, almost always shortened to raf molesworth, was first constructed in 1917 and remains in use today by the u. That price seems even more amazing when you look closely at the photo below. Gloriously, delightfully, and devastatingly accurate caricatures by the great ronald searle bring to life the hysterical adventures of the fearsome, loathsome nigel molesworth, the curse of st. Dec 16, 2018 enjoy meeting local farmers, visit their homes, experience great farm hospitality, learn about the history of new zealands largest high country cattle station. Enjoy meeting local farmers, visit their homes, experience great farm hospitality, learn about the history of new zealands largest high country cattle station. Many adventurers who explore this convoluted mountain corner of molesworth leave with a swag full of anecdotes to share with their friends. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. Nigel molesworth is the eponymous character in a series of four 1950s humour books written by geoffrey willans and illustrated by ronald searle. Fishnhunt new zealands famous hunting and fishing forum.
You will be given a full commentary along the route via twoway radios so you can chat with your guide at any time. It is owned by the government, administered by doc and farmed under lease by landcorp farming, with the idea that conservation, farming and recreation go hand in hand. Molesworth station is less than half way into this fascinating part of new zealand this is a road that is only open for some of the year summer if you want to go from blenheim to hanmer springs. When the government took over in 1938, the land was suffering from loss of vegetation and severe erosion caused by the overgrazing of sheep 95,000 of. It can be run as a solo event or in relay teams of 2 or 4. According to the listing in goodreads, this book is by geoffrey willans. Archived farm books have provision lists for packmen that include tea, sugar. Many english families left england, to avoid the chaos of their homeland and migrated to the many british colonies abroad.
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