Overview In this interview, Terry outlines the history of his family in New Zealand. His Grandfather was Ernie Govan who leased the Te Anau Hotel and administered the Milford Track. Terry's early years were spent in Mossburn but due to ill health he also spent time in Te Anau. Terry took over his father's transport business in 1953. The business prospered due to the increased activity in the Te Anau area and in 1964 he amalgamated the business into Northern Southland Transport, where he stayed until...

Overview In this interview, Harold talks about how his family came to Tapanui. He describes his childhood, education, and his work at the local garage. He describes the setting up of the Blue Mountain Search and Rescue in 1965, is role as a convenor, working with the police, and his work in the community as a councillor, Justice of the Peace member of Presbyterian Support Otago. Harold details the changes in the area brought about by "Rogernomics": closing of two saw mills and loss of people and...

Overview In this interview Doug talks about his family and his father’s work as a builder and the need for Doug to be taken out of school to work for him as a young boy due to being unable to get labour. He goes onto of his interest in metalwork and career as a mechanic working first for A. Russell & Co and then Gormak Wilkes Davidson. He chats about the various models of cars and also the cars he owned. He later worked for Vernon Russell building bikes with modified motors. Learnt how to do this by...

Overview This interview is part of the "Discovering Glengarry’s Community Spirit" project. In this interview Brian and June share individual family’s history before going onto share their meeting and marriage. Brian tells of qualifying as a mechanic through GWD and going into business with 2 others as Allen Auto Repairs. They share their stories of building their home in Crawford St., living in the Glengarry community and it’s development; their children and their accomplishments.