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HUTCHINS, Olive Doreen interviewed by Morag Forrester
Record Group — Box: 51
Identifier: H0550
Overview
For about twenty years, Olive was a member of the Board of Directors of Real Journeys (formerly trading as Fiordland Travel Ltd), one of New Zealand's largest tourist operators. Her late husband, Les Hutchins, was instrumental in shaping and developing tourism in Fiordland from small beginnings in 1954 to the multi-million dollar industry it has become in 2005.
In this profile, Olive describes the changes she has witnessed from life on a farm in Myross Bush, bringing up a young family on the...
Dates:
2005
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
MOORE, John Hollingsworth interviewed by Philip Hoskin
Record Group — Box: 61
Identifier: H0588
Dates:
2022
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
SUTTON, Roger Robertson interviewed by Beth Cairns
Record Group — Box: 19
Identifier: H0345
Overview
In this interview Roger recalls his childhood memories and his strong interest in wild life/local history. He goes on to describe his war years and where he was posted. On returning home he details his work the protection of wild life through numerous organisations including: the Southland Acclimation Society, QE 11 National Trust, Catchment Board, Fisheries and Wildlife Management and details the Manapouri Power Station Project.
Dates:
2000
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
