Title: The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Otago & Southland Provincial Districts]

Author: Cyclopedia Company Limited

Publication details: The Cyclopedia Company, Limited, 1905, Christchurch

Part of: The Cyclopedia of New Zealand

License: Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 New Zealand Licence

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Mr. Roderick Mckenzie was born in the Highlands of Scotland in the year 1856. He was brought up to agricultural and pastoral pursuits, and came out to Victoria in 1881, arriving in New Zealand three years later. Since settling in Otago, Mr. MacKenzie has been landlord of the Rising Sun Hotel for three and a half years, of the Caledonian Hotel for over a year, and purchased the Farmers' Arms at Balclutha shortly before the passing of the prohibition vote. In 1894, Mr. MacKenzie entered into possession of the Oban Hotel, whence he removed to the “Excelsior” in 1900. He is an enthusiastic member of the Caledonian Society, of which he is a vice-president, and acts as a judge of dancing and bagpipe music. He is also a chieftain of the Dunedin Gaelic Society. As a member of the Order of Foresters, he is attached to Court Pride of Dunedin, and as a Freemason he is a deputy-steward of Lodge Celtic No. 477, S.C. Mr. McKenzie was married in 1889 to a daughter of Mr. T. Race, of Kaitangata, and has three sons and one daughter.