John Parsons, Te Wetini and the Battle of Māhoetahi
Here in Taranaki I’ve been following the lives of my ancestors. I’ve traced their journey to New Plymouth aboard the...
Tag: First Taranaki War
The Final Front: The British Approach Te Arei
Up until now, my Taranaki adventures have focused on the story of my ancestors the Parsons – their journey to...
What Happened at Waireka
When I last left my ancestors the Parsons, they had just stepped off the Timandra and into their new lives...
What Built Cameron’s Blockhouse?
After a pleasant night in Whanganui it was time to once more head south, this time along State Highway Three....
The Stormy Shore of New Plymouth
We had finally made it, Auntie and I, to the place where our forebears had first become Kiwis. Here we...