History Archives - Martinborough Star

Easter and the Winter Egg

Easter is almost upon us. 3rd – 6th April. We will soon be devouring our Easter eggs, Hard boiled decorated eggs, Hollow…

I’m sitting in a lovely sun filled room talking with Jim and Philippa Reid about the history of their beautiful two-storied Victorian…

The current exhibition at the Martinborough Museum celebrating George Pain (of Pain and Kershaw fame) has been enjoyed by nearly 1000 people…

On 1 February George Pain (of Pain and Kershaw fame) turned 180. Naturally, he‘s not here to celebrate but the museum can…

The first Christmas dinner in New Zealand was in 1642. Abel Tasman and his crew enjoyed fresh pork and an extra ration…

At first it seemed it wouldn’t be difficult. We had a typewritten “memoir” about his early life, probably done when he was…

Local Martinborough resident, Tim Maling, has recently published a book “Glimpses of Persia”. He recounts to me how the source of the…

It’s been sitting on the eastern side of The Square for more than 130 years. From the outside, the entryway is small,…

Next time you wait for your order from Joe Kwong On Takeaways on Jellicoe Street you might like to think about the…

Even as Pope Francis was lying in State at St Peter’s Basilica in Rome and thousands filed past his coffin, his soft…

Martinborough Museum is planning a series of mini-exhibitions to tell local stories through items in its collection. The first exhibition will open…

Where in town would you find this smart new bronze plaque? Clues: It’s on a building in The Square That building was…