Category: NZ History
Can you guess the inspiration for these 9 weird NZ place names?
What’s in a name? Here are some of the meanings behind the most strange and funny NZ place names from the South Island…
Mysteries of the Otago goldrush: who was Jack Tewa?
Jack Tewa left an enduring mark on Central Otago. However, relatively little is known about the life of this iconic character.
Ever heard of these weird and wonderful Dunedin place names?
The stories behind Dunedin’s peculiar place names: Balaclava – Murdering Beach – Lawyer’s Head – Pineapple Track – Māori Hill
The New Zealand UFO hoax
In 1952, ingenious students from Otago university designed a UFO hoax that fooled the nation.
The Hilarious New Zealand Moa Hoax
During the 1950s, New Zealand was consumed by a ‘moa hoax’ that started in Kumara, a small town on the West Coast. It will go down in history as one of New Zealand’s finest.