Immigrants and Settlers

Finding Ireland on the banks of the Waikato

Waikato Museum's Crystal Ardern traces the movements of a well-travelled wicker basket from the 19th century. - More

Mary Jane Innes - a lady in the brewing business

Not too many women own breweries today. Even fewer did in 1890. But well-known Waikato Breweries was once owned and managed successfully by Mary Jane Innes – after she had tidied up her husband's mess. - More