Abstract Kenneth James Hargest Interviewer: Lloyd EslerAbstracter: Jean Hawkes 00.0 Track 1 Interviewer identification.00.46 KENNETH JAMES WILKIE HARGEST born 1920 in INVERCARGILL. Home as always been at RAKAUHAUKA (NOTE: pronounced Rakahook or Rakahooka Difficult for Europeans to pronounce correctly). Translation is White Forest. [NOTE: Abstracter has used RAKAHOOK throughout this interview – JH] Interview...

Overview This interview covers Henry’s retirement to Ohai and the attractions of the area e.g. good trout fishing. It also covers his passion for saving seeds where he saves ‘anything at all’. Plus the storage of these, Maori potatoes, crop rotation and pest remedies. Henry describes carrot varieties and flavours and how to grow them.

Overview This interview covers the history and stories around Ken’s family property at Rakahook; his growing up there, his education which included attending Lincoln and subsequent running of the property when his father went to World wWr II. Ken and his mother went to see his father off on the ‘Empress of Britain’ and met the Maori Battalion. Ken discusses the depression and farming practices he adopted and his views on farming. He looks at farming in the earlier days and now in his son James time.

Abstract William Turnbull HOLMS. Interviewer: Cathy Macfie, 17 October 2006. Abstractor: Cathy Macfie00:52 Born at home at WAIMAHAKA.01:08 Describes HOUSE LAYOUT and bedrooms for 5 boys.02:16 Recalls FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT at home. Visitors on Sunday afternoons. Christmas a big event for all households. Big house, needed MAID and GARDENER.04:00 Describes close family relationship. Fondness for SPORT, especially football, at school....

Abstract Henry HarringtonInterviewer: Lloyd EslerAbstract: Marianne Widmer00:00 interview identificationTrack 100:37 Lived in OHAI 13 years, born CANTERBURY – where lived and worked. Explains. Retired to Ohai, worked as farmhand. Explains Why moved to Ohai. Explains. House prices. Details . Quite enjoys Ohai Reference: HAWKES BAY02:04 Attractions of area. Describes. Good fishing – Trout. Snowfalls....

Overview In this interview Dorothy talks of her early family history, life and memories. She gives a detailed description of her father working for the Hokonui Rabbit Board; and goes on to describe her education and later training as a Homecraft teacher. Dorothy includes a description of domestic life when she was growing up, her interest in Judo and stock-car racing, and the effects of the 1984 floods on her extended family.