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Helen Maclean and Camilla Norton

Friends of Karori Cemetery — Sat, 07 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Diagonally opposite Plot 399H – the Maclean/Morton Plot in Church of England 2 – is Plot 443H and interred in that plot is Helen Adela Cotton Maclean (nee Norton) and...

Pokapū, golden jubilees and other not-to-be-missed events!

Wellington Orienteering Association — Thu, 05 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Pokapū, golden jubilees and other not-to-be-missed events! From birthdays to Big Trigs and Pokapū, find out about all that's coming as we hurtle towards the end of 2026! ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ View this email in your browser Events, celebrations to see out 2026! Kia ora <> The recent Taitonga Southern Region Orienteering Champs in St Arnaud, Nelson Lakes was a stunning part of the country for orienteering. Sadly, I was defeated in the long event when I got into a swamp and was navigating sub-optimally, so a DNF (“Did not finish”) seemed the wisest choice. I plan to go back someday to find where I was supposed to be! Taitonga was tricky but I’ll get the chance to redeem myself at the next major event, our very own Pokapū Central Region Champs in two weeks! I hope to see many Wellington orienteers there. Also coming up are club birthday celebrations, the AGM, and a couple of final favourite events just around the corner. Take a few minutes to make sure these are in your diary. Beverley Holder President Last chance to enter Pokapū 2026! The Pokapū Central Region Orienteering Championships will be held at Waitārere Beach on Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 November, with a Middle Distance Championship, Twilight Short event, and Long Distance Championship across some of the country's best dune terrain. This is one of the best events on the Central Region calendar and an excellent opportunity to test your navigation skills against the region's best competitors. Late entries close on this Sunday, 8 November. Find out more and enter now. Enter Pokapū 2026 50 Years of Orienteering Wellington This year marks 50 years of Orienteering Wellington, and we'd love to celebrate with as many members, past members, friends, and family as possible. We'll be on the waterfront at Waitangi Park at 6pm Wednesday 25 November. Courses for all will be followed by a sausage sizzle and birthday cake. This is also an event for newcomers, designed to showcase everything that makes our sport special. There’s a nominal $2 entry and Orienteering Wellington members run free. Read the media release Listen to the RNZ interview Find out more Red Kiwis’ Golden relay—enter quick! Our friends to the north, Red Kiwi Orienteering Club, are also hosting their own fiftieth birthday, Sunday 15 November, at Waitārere Beach. Red Kiwis will reboot their fantastic and fun 2×2 relay that involves teams of two, with each member running two legs. In a variation from its original form, the relay will use two separate maps—one the new version of Prickly Sands used in June, the other a brand new map of Waitārere Beach itself. Entries close this Sunday 8 November. Red Kiwi 50th 2x2 Relay Spring Series: Run for fun or for points! The Spring Series is well underway, with six afterwork events across Wellington and the Hutt Valley. There's something for everyone, whether you're chasing points, taking part for fun, or trying orienteering for the first time. The four remaining events are: Wednesday 11 November – Karori Park Wednesday 25 November – Wellington Waterfront (50th birthday event) Wednesday 2 December – Sugarloaf Wednesday 9 December – Days Bay For those taking part in the competition, your best four results count towards the overall series standings. Start times from 6-7pm. Explore the series AGM and potluck social lunch The Orienteering Wellington AGM will be held on Saturday 5 December at the Ngaio Scout Hall. Please arrive at 11.30am for the AGM so that we can follow this up with a potluck lunch and other social activities. Five officers also need to be elected to the Committee. Our current president Beverley Holder and secretary Lachlan McKenize wish to step down from the committee. Why not consider standing for one of these roles or encourage someone you believe would make a strong contribution? If you're interested but would like to know more, please speak with a current committee member before the AGM. Email Lachlan for more information or a “no commitments” conversation. Additionally, proposed amendments to the Constitution need to be passed. These are administrative and intended to ensure that Orienteering Wellington is recognised as a not-for-profit organisation and exempt from income tax. Proposed Constitution As well as the business meeting and potluck lunch, we’ll award the Fortune Cup for Service, the Endeavour Cup for Performance, and a new cup for the top performer in the Members’ League. The AGM is your opportunity as a member to raise topics of interest with the other members. Please also think about any items that you may like discussed, or motions that may be required and email us to let us know. Wayne Cretney Classic 40th Anniversary & Big Trig The calendar doesn't slow down after the AGM, with two favourite summer events just around the corner. The Wayne Cretney Classic, hosted by Orienteering Wairarapa and Orienteering Wellington, promises another great opportunity for challenging navigation and quality competition on Sunday 29 November. Read the 40th anniversary history. Orienteering Hutt Valley’s Big Trig Rogaine returns on Sunday 6 December for those who enjoy longer-format navigation and strategic route choice. Head to the Orienteering NZ events calendar find out more and add to your diary. ONZ Events Calendar What’s coming in 2027? Yes, we are already looking ahead! Pokapū Central Champs 2027 on Wellington Anniversary Weekend (23–24 January 2027) in New Plymouth. Taitonga Southern Region Champs 2027 in Canterbury at Waitangi Weekend. Local events kick off in February with a Wednesday night sprint series over six nights, followed by Sunday orienteering from March. NZ Orienteering Championships 2027 will be hosted by Waikato and Counties Manukau Orienteering Clubs at Easter, 26–29 March 2027. Vote of thanks Every member helps make Orienteering Wellington a stronger club, whether your contribution is competing, volunteering, voting, or serving on the Committee. It’s been a pleasure to serve as president and, on behalf of Orienteering Wellington, and I wish to extend thanks to all who have joined us this year, and especially to our hardworking volunteers. I wish you all a very enjoyable summer, with plenty of opportunity to download or push hard as you prefer. Beverley. Copyright (C) 2026 Orienteering Wellington. All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe

Tones of Silence Cancellation Saturday 7 November and Sunday 8 November

Friends of Futuna Charitable Trust — Mon, 02 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Due to an unfortunate double booking, the photographic exhibition ‘Tones of Silence’ will not be available for viewing this weekend, 7 & 8 November. On behalf of Futuna Chapel Trust, we sincerely apologise for any inconvenience and disappointment this may cause. The exhibition will resume on Saturday 14 November and Sunday 15 November, with the […]

Hathaway Family

Friends of Karori Cemetery — Sat, 24 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Mabel Eileen Isaac (nee Hathaway) was my paternal grandmother. She was born 1 December 1903 at 31 Angus Ave., Wellington and she passed away at Calvary (now Wakefield) Hospital, on...

George Alfred Ginn

Friends of Karori Cemetery — Sat, 17 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT

George Alfred Ginn 1874-1926 George was born 17 September, 1874 Queenstown Cork, Ireland, parents George William Ginn and Margaret Ginn (nee Hunt). He had 6 siblings, Anniss, Florence, Mary Adelaide,...

William Isaac

Friends of Karori Cemetery — Sat, 17 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT

William was a baker and he and members of his family are buried at Karori Cemetery. William was born on 20 June 1845 in Weston, Bath, Somerset, England. The son...

Newsletter Week Ending 4th October

Karori Anglican Churches — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Upcoming Themes and Readings Themes and readings for the Sunday services to be used in your house churches or for personal study. Makara Service St Matthias 4th October We will […]

Pirates Grit and Glory National Qualifier meet

Pirates Swim Team — Sun, 13 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Get your Long Course qualifying time! When: Saturday 10 October 2026 – Door Opens 3:30 pm Where: Te Ngaengae Aquatic Centre, Everest Street, Lower Hutt Entries Close: 4 October 2026 – Enter via Fastlane Meet flyer: Here The post Pirates Grit and Glory National Qualifier meet appeared first on Pirates.

Tones of Silence Exhibition— Futuna Chapel in Black & White

Friends of Futuna Charitable Trust — Mon, 07 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Experience Futuna Chapel through the dramatic lens of black-and-white photography in a special exhibition held inside this celebrated heritage space over three Saturday’s of the Wellington Heritage Festival; 31 October, 7 November and 14 November, with scheduled public talks bringing the images, stories, and architecture to life. Featuring the work of photographer John Grace, who […]

‘Tones of Silence’ – Futuna Chapel Public Talks

Friends of Futuna Charitable Trust — Mon, 07 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Step inside Futuna Chapel for three captivating Sunday afternoon talks covering black-and-white photography, heritage architecture, and Aotearoa New Zealand’s built history, from 2:00pm to 3:30pm during the Futuna Exhibition.

Newsletter Week Ending 6th September

Karori Anglican Churches — Thu, 03 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Upcoming Themes and Readings Themes and readings for the Sunday services to be used in your house churches or for personal study. New To Karori Anglican? You are Invited! If […]

TSC and PCA Chocholate Fish Carnival

Pirates Swim Team — Sun, 30 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT

This is a local OFFICIATED SHORT COURSE NATIONAL QUALIFIER MEET. When: Saturday 12 SEPTEMBER 2026 Where: Te Ngaengae Pool, 12 Everest Avenue, Naenae Entry via Fastlane – Entries close midnight Sunday 5 September 2026 Event Flyer here Event Schedule The post TSC and PCA Chocholate Fish Carnival appeared first on Pirates.

Newsletter Week Ending 30th August

Karori Anglican Churches — Thu, 27 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Upcoming Themes and Readings Themes and readings for the Sunday services to be used in your house churches or for personal study. New To Karori Anglican? You are Invited! If […]

Glenn Murcutt on Screen: Two Landmark Documentaries in the Futuna Lecture Series 2026

Friends of Futuna Charitable Trust — Wed, 19 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT

The Futuna Chapel Trust is delighted to present a special documentary screening programme as part of the Futuna Lecture Series 2026 and the Aotearoa Festival of Architecture. With the generous permission of documentary maker Catherine Hunter, audiences in Aotearoa New Zealand will have the rare opportunity to see two films she has written and directed […]

2026 Futuna Lecture Series announced: Catherine Hunter and Nick Sissons

Friends of Futuna Charitable Trust — Thu, 13 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT

The Futuna Chapel Trust is delighted to announce the 2026 Futuna Lecture Series, presented as part of the Aotearoa Festival of Architecture. This year’s series will feature Australian documentary maker Catherine Hunter and Sydney-based architect and author Nick Sissons. Drawing on their long and close working relationships with acclaimed Australian architect Glenn Murcutt, the 2002 […]

James Stewart Mackenzie

Friends of Karori Cemetery — Sat, 08 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Imperial Service Order, Fellow Royal Geographic Society Our Great Grandfather James Stewart Mackenzie was born on March 10th 1849 in Edinburgh to David Stewart and Rebecca (nee Noble) Mackenzie. James...

Thomas Inch

Friends of Karori Cemetery — Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Thomas Reid Inch was born in New Plymouth on 6 August 1868 to Thomas and Mary Inch. He was the fourth of eleven children and the family’s first son. Around...

Samuel & Susannah Morrell

Friends of Karori Cemetery — Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Samuel Morrell (1850 – 23 May 1919) married Susannah Tankard (1849 – 26 April 1935) in Leeds, England in 1878. Their first child, Walter, was born on 6 June 1879,...

Harry Rollinson

Friends of Karori Cemetery — Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT

The Evening Post of Monday, February 10th 1936 reported that the body of a man had been located in Wellington Harbour at 6:30 am in the vicinity of Clyde Quay...

Robert James Aiken

Friends of Karori Cemetery — Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Robert (Bertie) James Aiken was born on 11 May 1890 in Aberdeen. A slight figure with a fair complexion and blue eyes, he was the eighth of 12 children born...

Mary Bridget Aiken

Friends of Karori Cemetery — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Mary Bridget Aiken (also known as Moya or Minnie) was born in Napier in 1893, the first of six children born to James Francis O’Donnell and Margaret Josephine (McNamara), who...

Christopher George Challis (1873-1934)

Friends of Karori Cemetery — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Christopher George Challis was born in London, England, on August 18, 1873, to William Challis (1833 -1885) and Jane Ann Jeffrey (1841-1924). He was the youngest of four boys. His...

John Hearfield

Friends of Karori Cemetery — Fri, 05 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT

The slightly unusual shape of this headstone caught our eye. The shape is known as Ogee (a double curve) and was used in Gothic and Gothic Revival architecture (so popular...

George Athea

Friends of Karori Cemetery — Fri, 05 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Accidentally Killed Deep in Public2 section is this fine headstone to 28 year old George Henry Athea who “met with a fatal accident whilst in the execution of his duty”....

Mary Smylie

Friends of Karori Cemetery — Fri, 05 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Mary Jane was born in 1861, Dublin, to James and Charlotte Campbell. Mary married (Dr) Archibald Smylie in Dublin in 1883. Archibald was born in 1842 in Antrim. Their first...

Joseph Kitching and William Brodrick

Friends of Karori Cemetery — Fri, 05 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Joseph John Kitching died February 18th 1912 aged 52 also William Henry Brodrick died 8th July 1913 aged 54 This lovely headstone enjoying the sunshine and Ian Galloway cricketing, belongs...

Ivy Fenwick Anna Ginn (nee Poppelwell)

Friends of Karori Cemetery — Thu, 28 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT

1882-1971 Ivy was born 10 October 1882, in Dunedin, parents Elizabeth Henry and William Poppelwell (V). She was the only girl among four brothers George, Henry, Colin and Cecil. Her...

Catherine Elsie Lynette Wells (nee Mackenzie)

Friends of Karori Cemetery — Thu, 28 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT

1891-1970 Catherine (known to us as Nan) was born on September 4th 1891 to James and Annie Elizabeth Mackenzie of Wellington. Her full name was Catherine Elsie Lynette but she...

Edwin Royden Wells

Friends of Karori Cemetery — Thu, 28 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT

1887-1950 Edwin was born in Wilson’s Street, Lyttelton on May 20th 1887. He was the first son and third child of Alban and Agnes Wells. Edwin chose a career in...

Gee Ching Dong (Herbert Gee-Dong) and Wong Yuk Lan (Lily Gee-Dong)

Friends of Karori Cemetery — Thu, 28 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Gee Ching Dong (who became known as Herbert) was born in 1891 in the village of Gee-wong-tong in the Guangzhou Province, China. Several members of his family emigrated to New...