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Sister Annunciata Mears
Catherine Mary Mears was born at Reefton on 7 November 1892. Her parents were John and Mary Mears [nee McConnell]. Catherine trained as a nurse and completed her General Nursing Training at Westport Hospital...
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Suzanne Aubert Rongoā Garden of native plants has been reopened
On January 25th, a significant event unfolded with the reopening ceremony of the Suzanne Aubert Rongoā Garden, which contains a collection of native plant specimens used by Suzanne Aubert and […]
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Sister Aquinas Byrne
Mary Anne Byrne was born in Blenheim. Her parents were Denis and Mary Byrne (nee Wallace). Mary with her sister and three brothers lived and received their primary education in the local catholic primary school in Blenheim...