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If you’ve never been to the Golden Shears, I can heartily recommend this quintessential New Zealand event. You don’t have to have a farming or shearing background to appreciate the skill, the atmosphere and the camaraderie of the event.   Qualifying events are taking place in different areas as part of the lead up to […]

Garth Mathieson part of a group is fighting for community sporting facilities to remain at Tauranga domain. There will be a protest at the domain on Wednesday 1 March.

Kiwi can now be heard (and seen, if you’re lucky) near Lake Matheson, thanks to the efforts of volunteer pest controllers organised by Glacier Valley Eco Tours and DoC.   You don’t have to live near an iconic lake to see the merits of pest trapping. We are part of a community pest control group

Former Aucklander John Hoani Matheson explains why he finds Egypt a cheap and enjoyable place to retire in.

Splore is about to clock up 25 years as one of Auckland’s summer festivals. The organisers want to balance the fun from music, performance and art with care for the land and the environment.   Anna Mathieson is Splore’s sustainability manager, and has been trained in the UK as a sustainable event organiser. Great stuff.

Clan Matheson was represented at the Waipu Highland Games in January, which were enjoyed by thousands after several years of covid-related disruptions.   People interested in their Scottish heritage visited the Clan Matheson tent, where Rodger Matheson displayed maps showing clan areas based on DNA analysis. New Zealand branch chair Lena Orum took time to

Crevice gardens. They’re a thing. If designed well, the correct placement of rocks and sand means that plants otherwise needing a shadehouse or greenhouse can thrive outdoors. It’s an alpine environment in miniature. Christchurch Botanic Gardens now have New Zealand’s only public crevice garden. Staff member Grant Matheson has been involved in selecting all the

The Clan Matheson New Zealand newsletters are free to receive by email or download from our website. They’re full of articles written for people interested in their Matheson heritage.   On this page is a link to an index of articles in the newsletter since we introduced the new A4 format. It’s just been updated

Do you have family connections to the Outer Hebrides or Western Isles of Scotland? If so, you’ll find Hebridean Connections very useful.   Supported by academic and government bodies, it draws together archive material and personal recollections relating to the islands from Lewis in the north to Benbecula in the south.

Fliss Matheson is one of the volunteer firefighters in Cromwell involved in restoring a 1970s fire engine (truck) to its former glory. Once back on the road in its original Cromwell brigade colours, the vehicle will raise the brigade’s profile and be used at community events. Great work!