SATURDAY 10:00AM
31 OCTOBER 2026

Bill will be driving his grandfather’s 1929 REO Heavy Duty Speedwagon in the Takapau 150 year street parade with the 1938 Oliver Tractor on the deck.

(NEW DATE)
MONDAY 1:30PM
2 NOVEMBER 2026
(Postponed from 7 Sept)

Following our great event at MiLife Riversdale we are coming to talk to the residents in Levin.

Alana has all the details

TUESDAY 9:30AM
10 NOVEMBER 2026

We look forward to our morning talk.
For more details contact Marilyn.

TUESDAY 2:00PM
10 NOVEMBER 2026

Afternoon talk with the residents at Eversley.

Jules has all the details.

(NEW DATE)
WEDNESDAY 2:00PM
18 NOVEMBER 2026
(Postponed from August)

Afternoon talk with the residents.

Rose has all the details.

Please contact us through our publicist

We have opened our calendar for events next year.

TUESDAY 10:30AM
16 FEBRUARY 2027

Liz Treloar has all the details.

WEDNESDAY 10:30AM
17 MARCH 2027

Dr Michelle A Smith has arranged for us as the guest speaker this month

Proud to have our publisher, Bateman Books, feature our book ‘Gold Under The Mānuka’ at the 2026 Frankfurt Book Fair in Germany on the Publishers Association of New Zealand stand.

24 September 2026

We really enjoyed sharing the Mangaorapa Station story. Some great questions asked and thanks again for your hospitality.

It was great to meet Andrew who was an efficient organiser.

22 September 2026

A fantastic group of people. We really enjoyed meeting and talking to so many different people. Thank you again for your support.

Thanks again to Martin for organising.

8 September 2026

We thoroughly enjoyed our talk with this club. An incredible group of people. Many thanks for your hospitality too.

Colin is an excellent organiser.

4 September 2026

Great to meet more residents who knew Mangaorapa Station.

Thanks to Carmen for organising.

3 September 2026

A wonderful group of residents.

Many thanks to Pauline for organising such a rewarding morning.

1 September 2026

Morning talk at the bridge club.

Thanks to Robyn for organising.

25 August 2026

Thank you again to Bronwyn Grant on the Social Committee organising this event. It was a great turn out and to talk to some special guests.

18 August 2026

Great to meet some of the residents and share the Mangaorapa story.

Thanks again to Rachel for organising.

15 August 2026

Fantastic meeting so many interested people in our true pioneering, underdog story.

Thanks to Rob for organising and for Jess being so helpful on the day.

9 August 2026

What a great place near the ocean on a sunny day to have a book signing! A positive morning signing our book.

Thanks again to Rob for setting it up and Palmira’s support on the day.

8 August 2026

An incredible response to our book with our first book signing in Australia!!!

A massive thanks to Kylie again for her ongoing, enthusiastic support. Berkelouw’s in Eumundi have books in stock.

30 June 2026

A fantastic, enjoyable afternoon talk at the Milife Riversdale Lifestyle Village.

A very special thanks again to Sam for organising such a turnout.

26 June 2026

An early afternoon talk in the library with some of the village residents.

Thanks to Adine for promoting the event.

19 June 2026

Many thanks to Shobana for organising such an engaged audience.

16 June 2026

Morning talk with some familiar faces. Thanks to Natalie for brining to residences together for our talk.

12 June 2026

An excellent turn out and highly engaged audience.

Thanks to Fran for her incredible enthusiasm and interest in our event.

10 June 2026

A morning talk with an engaged audience. It was great to talk to so many people connected with the Mouat family or Mangaorapa Station.

Thanks again to Margaret for organising.

26 May 2026

Many thanks to the great number of familiar faces in the audience to support us.

Thanks to Sharni for arranging the event.

20 May 2026

Many thanks to Bella for her interest and enthusiasm in arranging this event for her residents.

19 May 2026

Thanks again to Rowena for organising the residents to come along to support the event.

19 May 2026

A wonderful turn out of residents to hear us talk.

Many thanks to Tina and the other staff who supported this event.

12 May 2026

Many thanks for Ruth for organising the residents to come along the talk.

7 May 2026

Desa organised a fantastic event. Thanks again for all your wonderful support and enthusiasm for our event.

5 May 2026

Chantelle brought together many of her special residents for our talk. What a great afternoon.

24 April 2026

Many thanks to Hazel for organising our biggest event yet!

21 April 2026

Thanks again to Lex for organising your residents to come along to our book talk.

27 March 2026

A Farming Story Like No Other

Chaired by the amazing award-winning author Charity Norman!

Much appreciation to Genny Vella at Palmerston North Library

20 March 2026

Summerset in the Palms Retirement Village residences only

Many thanks to Emma Joyce (Activities Coordinator)

15 March 2026

During ‘Open Day’ come and hear us talk about our book.

Emma Joyce (Activities Coordinator) has all the details.

11 March 2026

Waipukurau Club

Great dinner and evening organised by Debbie Middleton

25 February 2026

Many thanks to Rob Petro for inviting us to present our book.

9 February 2026

Appreciation goes to Les Rowe’s enthusiasm to have us along.

5 February 2026

Thanks for Jeanne for organising such a great turnout.

15 January 2026

Duchess Wing

Many thanks to Dhan for organising with Jim Young as honorary guest.

20 November 2025
Paper Plus Te Puke

Thanks to Stuart Gunn for chairing our talk. We also appreciate Gloria and the rest of their team for supporting this event.

16 October 2025
Waipukurau Library

With many thanks to local author and chair, Charity Norman

11 October 2025
Toitoi, Hastings
Along with
Hugh McBain and Simon Burt

30 September 2025
Gatsby Room, Masonic Hotel, Napier

with thanks to K Kitchen and Bar