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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Wellington Provincial District]

Mackenzie, John

Mackenzie, John, Settler, “Woodlands,” Waitotara. Born in 1828 in Rosshire, Scotland, where he was educated Mr. Mackenzie landed in Victoria in August, 1853, from the ship “Earl of Eglinton,” and for two years engaged in goldmining. He afterwards started a line of 'busses in Melbourne, which he ran for ten years. In 1863 he came to New Zealand, and took part in the famous rush at Gabriel's Gully in Otago. Leaving the diggings he became a coachdriver for Cobb and Co., being six years on the road between Foxton and Wanganui, and three years between Wanganui and New Plymouth. Mr. McKenzie is one of the few surviving drivers of the old school left in New Zealand. Since his retirement to “Woodlands,” where he has 200 acres overlooking Waitotara, he has engaged in local affairs, having been a member of the Waitotara John Mackenzie Road Board, and also of the school committee. Mr. Mackenzie is married, and has three sons and four daughters.