Photo taken between 1900 and you will 1904 of the Frederick William Vosseler. Employed by permission from Alexander Turnball Collection, Wellington, The new Zealand. (PAColl-5555)

Here we had been came across by the friends and you may presented on the biggest hold home about community, that was placed almost from the our very own fingertips through the our sojourn around

Thursday, December 19. Among the best bedroom is allotted to Elder Gardner and me, in which we are able to attend to all of our composing or any other providers without being disturbed much. The massive meetinghouse from the town was also place within our convenience for conference and you can asleep objectives, and a lot of the local visitors slept here within the fulfilling. Nearly shortly after our coming, I commenced my historical labors, new suggestions of your own Wairarapa Region and of the respective branches which have getting delivered right here to have my perusal. Just after probably an interesting prayer interviewing the newest natives on highest meetinghouse, i resigned and you may liked an excellent night’s others.

Immediately following breakfast i parents wandered away from Greytown regarding the a few miles in order to the new village out of Papawai, founded around the Ruamahanga River, in the wild Wairarapa community

Friday, December 20. The fresh new elders and you will local meeting people began to are available, specific drove up when you look at the fine carriages; other people appeared with the horseback and lots of by walking. And when a brand new visitor was available in sight, it absolutely was announced from the village by the specific lady getting in touch with out “haere mai, haere mai,” etcetera., towards the top of their voice, and instantaneously on the arrival these people were shown their quarters.Continue Reading..