Clan picnic
Clan Matheson members enjoyed the annual picnic in Auckland this month.
New Zealand
Another Matheson place name
In my summer holiday travels I’ve found another Matheson place name; or perhaps two or three. Matheson’s Bay at Leigh, north of Auckland, is pretty well known. But just a few kilometres to the north-east, on Cape Rodney, I came across Matheson Bush Road. It turns out this is name after the bush reserve Matheson’s
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Clan Matheson Society annual picnic
The Clan Matheson Society annual picnic will be held at Cornwall Park in Auckland on Sunday 15 February, from 1:30 pm. Check out the events page for details.
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Clan society member new ambassador to Indonesia
Clan Matheson Society member Trevor Matheson has been appointed as New Zealand’s ambassador to Indonesia, the most populous country in Southeast Asia and an important partner for New Zealand. Trevor is currently New Zealand’s ambassador to Italy and a number of other European nations, and has had a distinguished diplomatic career.
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Matheson merchandise page updated
I’ve updated the page on Matheson merchandise, removing businesses that seem to have gone out of business and adding new entries. If you know of any other places in New Zealand where Mathesons can buy Highland apparel or accessories, please add a comment below.
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Mathesons in the First World War
The centenary of the First World War is under way, and the prime ministers of New Zealand and Australia have this week been in Albany, Western Australia, marking 100 years since the first time troops of our two countries joined together to go to war. Of the 8,500 men who sailed away in that first convoy
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New Zealand’s ‘Matheson’ pipe band
There are and have been many Highland pipe bands in New Zealand, and one wore the Matheson tartan in its uniform. The history of the Strath Taieri Highland Pipe Band, written by Elliot Matheson, explains why.
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Scottish clan dinner
The Scottish Clans Association is having its annual dinner on Saturday 4 October in Auckland. For many clans this is their annual event, so you will meet other Mathesons there. There aren’t any door sales, but you can contact Donald Matheson (donaldm@slingshot.co.nz) to arrange a ticket.
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Mathesons from around the world meet in Scotland
Five members of the New Zealand branch of the Clan Matheson Society attended the 2014 international gathering in Scotland. You can read about the event here.
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Milestone for Clan Matheson in New Zealand
The New Zealand branch of the Clan Matheson Society was founded 25 years ago. To mark the occasion members, families and friends gathered recently in Auckland. Read more about the event here.
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