The last account of molesworth was published in 1969, so this book is a timely continuation of its history. 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. The story of molesworth is one of ruin to redemption, says the author of a book on the iconic high country station. The dorms, the bx, the pretty much everything is located on alconbury, while most people work on molesworth. My molesworth station photos quality molesworth book images for sale buy the book from. Aug 29, 2014 my molesworth station photos quality molesworth book images for sale buy the book from.
Pak n save sylvia park sap, mount wellington, 286 mount wellington hwy. Mar 25, 20 visitors to molesworth station must comply with a molesworth care code to protect the farm and the areas significant plant life. At 500,000 acres the station is bigger than stewart island, and contains one of nzs biggest cattle herds. Nov 02, 2000 buy molesworth penguin modern classics by willans, geoffrey, searle, ronald, hensher, philip from amazons fiction books store. Bookshop auckland central whitcoulls cor, whitcoulls dta shop 9, 1 stop. Book on molesworth station is a must for all those interested in the iconic south island high country. Discover molesworth station new zealands largest high country cattle station and the majestic south island high country scenery. Buy molesworth penguin modern classics by willans, geoffrey, searle, ronald, hensher, philip from amazons fiction books store.
Paper plus kaitaia, kamo book shop, countdown whgarei. Molesworth high country tours blenheim 2020 all you need. Molesworth hotel and motel, molesworth, victoria, australia. Road access to molesworth station from blenheim reopens. 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. Many adventurers who explore this convoluted mountain corner of molesworth leave with a swag full of anecdotes to share with their friends. It can be run as a solo event or in relay teams of 2 or 4.
The fishnhunt hunting and fishing forum is the largest in new zealand with a very active membership and hosts 1. The molesworth road passes through the countrys largest working farm. Whats more, youre well looked after, and the companys boast is. Molesworth was created by the author geoffrey willans, born on 11 february 1911 and later christened as herbert geoffrey willans. Margaret molesworth was born circa 1860, at birth place, to william n molesworth and margaret molesworth.
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. 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. If you really want to get out there in new zealand, cycling the molesworth road is the ride for you. It runs from molesworth station in the high country all the wa. 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 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. According to the listing in goodreads, this book is by geoffrey willans. Molesworth station tours blenheim south island nz farm tours. 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. 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. Its actually two bases, raf molesworth and raf alconbury, theyre about 20 minutes apart. Care is particularly needed in dry summer conditions to prevent fires. Or for 4wd enthusiasts who value the back country rural lifestyle and scenery try the molesworth tagalong 4wd tour.
Molesworth, marlborough, new zealand three day weather. Margaret molesworth historical records and family trees. Get your 3day weather forecast for molesworth, marlborough, new zealand. More back country gems include molesworth station with its rich history, lake tennyson, tarndale lakes, and the rugged rainbow station.
That price seems even more amazing when you look closely at the photo below. 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. Archived farm books have provision lists for packmen that include tea, sugar. 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. In the early days of molesworth the fare was merino mutton with mutton from merino. Enjoy meeting local farmers, visit their homes, experience great farm hospitality, learn about the history of new zealands largest high country cattle station. 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. The book nook, paper plus eastridge, new world panmure, mag nation sylvia park. When i had the chance to buy molesworth, an omnibus of all four books for a pittance, i jumped at the chance.
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. Fishnhunt new zealands famous hunting and fishing forum. Clearly these chairs supported quite a few dusty cowboy bottoms in their day. The most popular ways to explore the region are by coming on an organized molesworth heritage tour. They appeared in instalments in the childrens magazine. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. 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. Royal air force station molesworth, almost always shortened to raf molesworth, was first constructed in 1917 and remains in use today by the u. Molesworth station by rob suisted, well known new zealand.
He was educated at glyngarth preparatory school, cheltenham, and then, between 1924 and 1929, at blundells school, tiverton, devon. Enjoy a stay in hanmer springs with dinner and time to relax in the thermal pools. Molesworth station 1 day tour discover molesworth station new zealands largest high country cattle station and the majestic south island high country scenery. Shell guide to new zealand by maurice shadbolt whitcoulls. Molesworth station tours nz4wd magazine offroading in nz. Just as importantly, it explains the importance of recreation and conservation in the running of a modern highcountry farm. 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. 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. Dear rick, first of all, thank you so very much for a wonderful tour. Need to get a group of boys to ride this to the hot springs at hanmer. 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. 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. Solo runners must be proven ultra distance competitors.
Thomas molesworth furniture fighting bear antiques. The awatere is the marlborough river and valley south of blenheim. Molesworth, tours, hanmer springs,south island, new zealand. The molesworth run on saturday, 21 november 2020 is an 84km off road run which ends at hanmer springs. Molesworth gallery, canvas photo art prints of new zealand by. 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 book collection view our award winning book images 1 to 30 of 71 mustering, molesworth station. Visitors to molesworth station must comply with a molesworth care code to protect the farm and the areas significant plant life. Metal roads with a few adventure motorbike riders taking it on.
Paper plus eastridge, new world panmure, mag nation sylvia park, take. Allow five hours plus stops and take your own food and drink. 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. 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. I had heard a friend say how great it is and it certainly lived up to and exceeded expectations. Stories from new zealands largest high country station on. Molesworth station is located behind the inland kaikoura mountain range in the south islands marlborough district. 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. Unicycling through molesworth station 10 new zealand walk.
Discover the magnificent scenery, unique plant life and the fascinating stories. Drivers choose molesworth station to bypass alternate highway. It also hosts government science programs, such as research into bovine tuberculosis and related research into possums. Molesworth station east west route walk marlborough nz. Molesworth station is only open over the summer months and dates can vary each year. Others are sophie rhysjones wife of prince edward whose grandmother was a molesworth and sisters and film. 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. 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. 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. St helens, including the dillon run, was added in 1949.
Nigel molesworth is the eponymous character in a series of four 1950s humour books written by geoffrey willans and illustrated by ronald searle. 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. 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. Millions of products all with free shipping new zealand wide. 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. Molesworth gallery, canvas photo art prints of new zealand.
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