The Scots in New Zealand.

[1938 Observer]

I just came across this site and it looks quite interesting, if you follow all the links on the headers and sidebars an interesting story unfolds.


Think 'Scots in New Zealand', and your thoughts will probably turn to tartan, bagpipes, and 'Auld Lang Syne'. But look beyond these and you'll find a Scottish presence everywhere in New Zealand life.

This exhibition tells the stories of the Scots in New Zealand through a selection of intriguing objects, images, and short films. The stories range from farmers, architects, and engineers, to charismatic church leaders, a Scottish lad who became prime minister, and feisty women who fought for the vote. Contemporary stories feature curlers, artists, musicians, bricklayers, and teachers.

The Scots in New Zealand celebrates one of this country's most widespread migrant groups. This website provides you with some highlights from the exhibition.

http://collections.tepapa.govt.nz/ex...s/default.aspx

[1938 Observer]

Re: The Scots in New Zealand.

An Immigrant Nation-Hoots Mon, The Scots in New Zealand.


Synopsis-----

Bagpipes, haggis, and the heartbreak of leaving home; Hoots Mon examines those who have migrated from Scotland to Aotearoa. In the 1840s a group of Scots settlers started a new life in Dunedin, after breaking off from the Church of Scotland. Ayrshire-born director John Bates talks to some of their descendants, and heads to the far north to interview others with Caledonian roots, in Waipu. Alongside some impressive Richard Long camerawork, the interviews include composer Steve McDonald, whose ancestral research has inspired several Celtic-themed albums.

Here is a handy hint for watching this video... The video is quite a large file and if your internet connection isn't that great it could be that you need to click pause and let it load (the blue bar moves along until it's all loaded) and then click play.

Alternatively there is a low resolution version that you can choose by selecting the Lo/Hi button just under the player - if you select the low one then it should play better for you.

I've used the low resolution option to view and it is quite satisfactory.



Watch Here------------- http://www.nzonscreen.com/title/hoot...ots-in-nz-1996