Victoria Valley


When you leave Kaitaia to travel south via the Mangamuka range you will find yourself einding up the Victoria Vally, a picturesque green vale with poplar trees gold in Autumn.
This valley is connected to others that run from Mangonui and from the Whangaroa area, and in the early days was a source of timber. When dairying began in the north it was these green streams that supported the first herds, and there is an early dairy factory hidden away in there. The original Pakeha (white) settlers came from England and brough familiar things such as birds and hedgerows with them. In particular they brought gorse, a prickly shrub with yellow flowers that quickly took over any untilled ground and even today is a curse far greater than it proved in Christchurch, the other place it initially grew, because in the near-tropical climate it morphed to provide two annual seed-sets instead of one...
For all of that, these largely English people who had strick beliefs in their relationship with their god soon changed the land and populated it with their families, kin who are still in the area today.
The cemetery is operated by a Trust, and is about halfway up the valley proper on the left if you are travelling south. Because it is on private property please be respectful of property and indeed of the entire sliver of the past...
Actual headstone data;  Data from other sources

  Surname: Baucke First names: Doris Joyce Born: ca 1922 At: Died: 29 Jul 1996 At: Age: 74 Buried: Peria Comments: Wife of Harold Henry Baucke.
SurnameFirstnamesDeathBirthBirthplaceDeathplaceAgeCommentsReunion_fiReunion_idBurialHeadstoneSexOccupationDatabase file nameShipShip dateDeathcause
BauckeDoris Joyce29 Jul 1996ca 192274Wife of Harold Henry Baucke.HFWife
BauckeHarold Henry9 Jan 1981ca 191863Spouse of Doris Joyce Baucke. Father of Doug, Fred, Lynne & Sharon.HM
BeazleyDoris May6 Mar 1987ca 191968Beloved wife of Clyde Beazley. Mother of David and the late John.inez5353HFWife
BeazleyGrace Ngapiu5 Sep 1973ca 192449Beloved wife of Selwyn. Mother to Harvey, Lynda, Marjorie, Grace, Gladys, Della, Selina, Georgina & Debra.HFWife
BeazleyJohn Edward11 Jul 1971ca 194922Son of Doris & Clyde, brother of David.inez5354HM051126_vly_beazley6
BeazleyMargaret Florence5 Jun 1982ca 193052Beloved wife of Roy. Mother of Jan, Clare & Kim.inez5356HFWife
BeazleyMaurice Roy (Roy)25 Sep 1997ca 192176Spouse of Margaret Beazley. 7020 STO.1/C RNZN WW2inez3043HM
BeazleyStella Ann25 Jun 1981ca 189883Nee Panther. Wife of Roy Beazley, mother of Roy, Clyde & Brian.inez1274HFWife051126_vly_beazley7
BlitheMaria Anne15 Oct 20025 May 194359Nee Wells. Wife of Noel.masters1130H,OFWife
BraithwaiteFrank6 Jan 198724 Jul 189790Spouse of Kate Linda Braithwaite.frear3582HM
BraithwaiteJohn Francis (Jack)25 Apr 20049 Jul 192579Beloved husband of Ethel, father of Murray, Aubin, Helen, Marina & Angela.frear3583HM
BraithwaiteKate Linda4 Sep 200122 Jul 190596Loved wife of Frank, mother of Jack, Eric and the late Rowland.frear3581HFWife
BraithwaiteMarina Ngaire12 Jul 1960Mar 1960Age 4 mnths. Daughter of Jack & Ethel.HFInfant
BraithwaiteRowland Clyde2 Jan 19839 Aug 192261Loved father of Leslie & Bruce.frear3585HM
CassidySelwyn Thomas10 Jul 1974ca 19659Son of Dinky & Grace Cassidy.HMChild
ChapmanLydia15 Sep 1937Nee White. Wife of Thomas William Chapman.beniston4189HFWife
ChristensenLaura May14 Mar 1966ca 189175May be nee Rogers, wife 2 of Carl Christensen.
ChristensenRuth1 Dec 19952 Oct 191877Loved wife of Wally, mother of Charlie, Ailsa, Peter & Shirleybeniston4262HFWife
ChristensenSteven Clyde25 Feb 200030 May 196733Son of Charlie & Phyllis.beniston240HM
ClappSheila Chere18 Jul 1971ca 194130Dearly beloved wife of Lance Clapp. Mother of Martin & Joanna.HFWife
DawsonEmmiline Fay (Fay)1 Dec 1994ca 193460Nee Panther. Wife of Neil Dawson. Mothjer of Debbie, Shelley & David.beniston5496HFWife
DawsonEva May27 Nov 1965ca 199570Wife of John Madison Dawson.HFWife
DawsonHazel Ella25 Mar 1983ca 189885Wife of J.W. (Bill) Dawson.HFWife
DawsonJ.W. (Bill)23 Jun 1974ca 189579Spouse of Hazel Dawson. 13524 Maun Body Gallipoli.HM
DawsonJohn Madison2 Feb 1963ca 188974Spouse of Eva May DawsonHM
DawsonPeter16 Aug 195614 Aug 1956Infant twin son of Marlene & Rex Dawson.HMInfant
DurbridgeAlice Evelyn26 Nov 1990Nee White. Dearly loved and respected mother of Jewel & Faye, Mother-in-law of Mervyn & Ray.HFWife
EdwardsAmy4 Apr 2001ca 193764HF
EdwardsAndrew Davis16 May 1985ca 190283Spouse of Kathleen Ida Edwards.frear3108HM
EdwardsArthur Reginald28 Apr 1950ca 189753Spouse of Elizabeth (Lalla) nee Grayson. Fatrher of Grayson, Ormand & Desmond.frear3117HM
EdwardsEllen Kura15 Sep 1964HF
EdwardsG.A.A.27 Sep 1990ca 1922684215828 L.A.C. NZRAF WW2HM
EdwardsIan Val (Val)20 Dec 198024 Jan 193446Spouse of Delphine. Father of Kim, Susan, Andrew and the late Kathleen Annie.frear3588HM
EdwardsKathleen Ida26 Oct 1991ca 190883Nee Tracey. Dearly loved wife of Andrew. Mother of Ken and the late Val.frear3122HFWife
EdwardsMartha May13 Jun 1939ca 189643Nee Denny. Wife of Robert Henry Edwards.frear3132HFWife
EdwardsMary Elizabeth (Lalla)12 Jul 1988ca 190088Nee Grayson. Wife of Arthur Edwards.frear3126HFWife
EdwardsRobert Henry18 Mar 1977ca 189087Spouse of Martha nee Denny.frear3114HM
EdwardsRobert Kariko20 Jul 1996HM
FosterEdward Robert (Snow)1 Oct 1993ca 190984Spouse of Rose Foster. Father of Ann and the late Paul.HM
FosterPaul Edward1 Dec 1962ca 194517Son of Snow & Rose Foster.HM
FosterRose13 Jan 1995ca 191976Wife of Snow Foster.HFWife
GardinerElizabeth Ann (Lizzy)10 Jan 19896 Jul 196524Loved daughter of Brian & margaret, sister of Sara, Angela, Pamela & Diane.HF
GibsonTrevor Colin Cameron14 Jan 1980ca 192753HM
GoodnightAlbert23 Sep 1979ca 192455Father of Albert, Henry, Doreen and Rosemary.HM
HarrisonL.M.29 Jun 1992ca 191478Wife of the late Robert Harrison.HFWife
HarryHerbert Mai28 May 199216 May 193854Husband of Marie.HM
HenleyElsie Freda6 Aug 19952 May 192273HM
HerbertGordon4 Sep 199325 Nov 193162Husband of Pauline, father of Connie, Linda & Joseph.evans2218HM
HerbertHarold Benjamin15 Dec 199116 Sep 193259Husband of the late Millie. Father of Pauline & Virginia.evans2223HM
HerbertIsaac Waru6 Jul 1986ca 193155Presumed to be son of Mary & William.evans2227HM
HoskinPatricia Mae (Pat)23 Jan 2003ca 192578Loved Mum of Ron & Dennis.HF
Hotu (Herbert)Mary15 May 1959ca 190752Loved mother of Doreen, Maureen, Gordon, Harold, Mary, Harry, Isaac, Andrew & Connie.evans2216HFWife
Hotu (Herbert)Wiremu (William)24 Nov 1958ca 188771Loved father of Julia, Gordon, Harold, Mary, Harry, Isaac, Andrew & Connie.evans2217HM
JonesAlmena Isabella Ruth23 Feb 1977ca 189384HF
KaripaBlanche14 Jul 1955ca 192728Loved daughter of George & Agnes Karipa.HF
KensingtonGavin Bryce12 Jul 1986ca 1963Accidentally killed23Son of Gwen & Warren, brother to Malcolm & Raymond.evans2213HM
KensingtonKenneth Grey5 Mar 1967ca 190067Spouse of Rubina.evans2207HM
KensingtonMax3 Aug 1949ca 19436Age 6.5 Son of Ken & Ruby.evans2211HMChild
KensingtonRubina Jessie9 Nov 2000ca 190397Wife of Ken, mother of Warren, Desmond, Arthur & Max.evans2206HFWife
KitchenA.K.R.4 Aug 1982ca 190973243789 TPR NZ Infantry J Force 2nd NZEFHM
KitchenCroyden Kelvyn20 Oct 2002ca 192874Son of Olive & Vivian, brother of Pat, George, Kevin & Bev.beniston35HM
KitchenDouglas25 Nov 1967Spouse of Isabella, father of Rosie, Walter & Phyllis.beniston4190HM
KitchenGloria16 May 195014 May 1950Infant daughter of Alma & Arthur Kitchen.beniston4678HFInfant
KitchenIsabella15 Aug 1965Wife of Douglas Kitchen.beniston4188HFWife
KitchenJohn William1938186672Spouse of Susan Henrietta nee Foley.frear813HM
KitchenMaisie Kaye (Mamaf)25 Mar 1985ca 191372Mother of Peter & Kerry.beniston5565HF
KitchenMary Annie12 Jun 1938Wife of Ed Kitchen.HFWife
KitchenOlive Louisa6 Oct 1945Wife of Vivian KitchenHFWife
KitchenReginald Henry (Reg)23 Feb 1987ca 190483Son of the late Thomas & Sarah, brother of Norman, Arthur, Syd, Ethel, Maude & Ella.beniston53HM
KitchenSydney James20 Apr 1997ca 191186Son of the late Thomas & Sarah, brother of Norman, Arthur, the late Reg, Ethel, Maude & Ella.HM
KitchenThomas Norman13 Mar 1998ca 190296Spouse of Myrtle. Father of Dawn, Leo, Ian, Donald, Eric, Ray & Gary.beniston4179HM
KitchenW.D.22 Apr 1975ca 190768510196 Sgt. NZ Artillery 2nd NZEF.beniston4189HM
KoniSophie2 Oct 1960ca 190753'our dear wife and mother'.HFWife
LarkinsAda Elizabeth9 Jul 1961ca 192041Wife of Reuben LarkinsHFWife
LarkinsReuben Patrick6 Dec 1979ca 191762Spouse of Ada Elizabeth Larkins.HM
MakeneEre27 Apr 1966ca 190363HF
MaughamMary Kate2 Jan 1945ca 186877HF
MaughamThomas H.R.18 Apr 1940ca 186080HM
MayTrevor Roland29 Jun 1970ca 192446Spouse of Nola, father of Brian, Gary & Michael.beniston1941HM051126_vly_may1
McBeathAda Jane26 Mar 1943ca 189350Beloved wife of W.H. McBeath.HFWife
McRaeAnne (Annie)1995190293Wife of Frank McRae.HFWife
McRaeFrancis (Frank)1983190083Spouse of Anne (Annie).HM
NobleW.J.22 Sep 1979ca 192950204334 PTE Korea War.HM
PantherAlbert Edward22 Jun 1933ca 186667Spouse of Emmaline Louisa Panther.HM
PantherAlfred Ernest19611884Date of death unclear. Spouse of Mary Beatrice Panther.HM
PantherAnn27 May 1916ca 183878HF
PantherElizabeth25 Apr 1957ca 187780Wife of Herbert Augustus Pantherbeniston5482HFWife
PantherEmmaline Louisa6 Oct 1920ca 179545Wife of Albert Edward Panther.HFWife
PantherHerbert Augustus25 Aug 1954ca 186985Spouse of Elizabethbeniston5483HM
PantherLeslie K.B.24 Apr 191916 May 19163HMChild
PantherMary Beatrice1969188287Wife of Alfred Ernest Panther.HFWife
PantherMaurice James22 Jul 19926 Aug 190191Spouse of Rosalind Elizabeth. Father of Noel, Keith, Avis, Isa, Gloria, Terence, Fay, Albert & Colin.beniston5489HM
PantherRosalind Elizabeth24 Oct 200010 Dec 190496Wife of Maurice James Panther.beniston5488HFWife
PatonArthur James23 Dec 199314 Jan 191182Husband of Ruby, father of Velda, Joan & Ianevans2169HM
PatonJanie S.20 Aug 1915ca 182986HF
PatonRuby Irene14 Sep 200320 Nov 191786Nee Crawford. Wife of Arthur.evans2168HFWife
PeneBill William1 Mar 199030 Oct 195535Beloved husband of Bev.HM
PeneDennis Owen3 Jul 1980ca 19773Only son of Connie & the late George Pene. Brother to Haroldine, Manurewa and Dona.HMChild
PetersonC.14 Feb 1995540 PTE A.I.F. WW1HM
PetersonFlorence9 Apr 1979Beloved wife of Charles, mother of June, Velma, Peggy, Peter & Gabrielle.HFWife
PetersonPeggy3Beloved daughter of Flo & Charlie Peterson.HFChild
ReadMay S.24 Aug 1981ca 188992Wife of Stan Read, and the late William Watts. Mother to Frank, Thomas, Louis & Una.HFWife
RogersArthur16 Aug 1973ca 188885Spouse of Dora Edith.HM
RogersDora Edith18 Aug 1969ca 188782Wife of Arthur Rogers.HFWife
SmithKaripa24 Jul 19799 Jan 190871HM
SmithWilliam Herbert12 Sep 19936 Jun 193360HM
SnelgarAlfred10 Apr 1941ca 187665HM
SwitzerAlbert Alexander (Alex)16 Jul 1959ca 188277Spouse of Jessie Leslie Switzer.evans2196HM
SwitzerBevin Stuart15 Sep 1976ca 193343evans2173HM
SwitzerElsie MayJul 1953ca 188370Wife of Henry John Switzer.HFWife
SwitzerGordon Willis (Bill)3 Aug 1980ca 191367Spouse of Nell Lorraine Switzer.evans511HM
SwitzerHenry John24 Feb 1957ca 188176Spouse of Elsie May Switzer.HM
SwitzerIsabella15 Jan 1908ca 184662Wife of James Switzer.evans2228HFWife
SwitzerJessie Leslie31 Dec 1970Dearly beloved wife of Alex Switzer.evans2195HFWife
SwitzerMary17 Jul 1951ca 187378Wife of Reuben Switzer.HFWife
SwitzerNell Lorraine3 Dec 1978ca 191761Wife of Goredon Willis (Bill) Switzer. Mother of Kelvin, Zelda & Betty.evans493HFWife
SwitzerNes Gweneth IreneDaughter of Alex & Jessie SwitzerHF
SwitzerPhyllis Amelia25 Sep 1979ca 191069Wife of Stewart Wesley Switzer.evans2174HFWife
SwitzerReuben30 Jun 1941ca 186477Spouse of Mary Switzer.HM
SwitzerStewart Wesley5 Dec 1984ca 190876Spouse of Phyllis Amelia Switzer. Father of Bevin & Nyra.evans1115HM
TahuNgauma8 Jan 1975ca 192352H
TahuTo Mihireia9 Nov 1972HF
ThomasPerry Ian29 Sep 1981ca 195130Spouse of Glenda. Father of Marina & Lauren.HM
TraceyAllan Lewis26 Aug 199716 Oct 191681Husband of Marcelle Frances Tracey. Father of Eric Frank & Brian Keith. G'father to Samuel, Michaela & Arielle. 14527 18th Batt. 2nd NZEF.beniston5511HM
TraceyEileen Amelia1 May 2000ca 191684Nee Collings.Wife of Reginald David Albert Tracey.beniston5557HFWife
TraceyFrederick Aubrey20 May 19894 Sep 191772Beloved husband of Lesley. Father of Eileen, Heather, Graham & Colin. 74901 light AA.HM
TraceyIvan4 May 1979ca 191366Husband of Sally. Father of Pat, Denis, John & Janette.beniston5568HM
TraceyIvy12 Sep 1950ca 188664HF
TraceyMarcelle Frances22 Jul 198930 May 191673Wife of Allan Lewis Tracey.beniston5510HFWife
TraceyReginald David Albert12 Mar 1989ca 190584Spouse of Eileen Amelia nee Collings. Father to David, Mary & Arthur.beniston5558HM
TracyRebecca21 Dec 1911HF
TriggArthur Hugh16 Nov 1946ca 191729Spouse of Elsie nee Crene, father of Noelene & Brian.masters1141H,OM
TriggBrian Lloyd24 Oct 1963ca 1947Accident.16Loved son of Elsie & Arthur.masters1144H,OM
TriggCecilia Louisa2 Dec 1930ca 188545Beloved wife of the late Frank Trigg.beniston5529HFWife
TriggFrank22 Jan 1927ca 187948Spouse of Cecilia Louisa Trigg.beniston5530HM
TriggFrank8 Apr 1938Aged 3 yrs 9 mnths. Darling wee son of Barry & Breta Trigg.beniston5528HMChild
TriggNola Bernice9 Aug 199813 Jun 191673Wife of Lloyd Allan Trigg (KIA WW2). Mother of John & Wayne.beniston5550
TriggRobert Wayne12 Sep 200027 Jun 194060Beloved husband of Jan. Father of Stephanie, Craig & Cherie.beniston5522HM
WellsAda21 Jan 1915ca 190411HFChild
WellsHenry20 Nov 1947ca 187176Spouse of Kate WellsHM
WellsJames2 Dec 19777 Oct 192552Spouse of Katie.HM
WellsKate10 Apr 1953ca 187380Wife of Henry WellsHFWife
WhiteAlice Julia8 Oct 1905ca 187827Wife of Leonard White.HFWife
WhiteCharles15 Dec 1894ca 180094Spouse of Mary nee Clark.evans489HMPoliceman in NZ
WhiteCharles Henry15 Nov 1934ca 184787Spouse of Susan nee Hickman.evans209HM
WhiteClarence James16 Dec 1914ca 190311Son of J.H. & M. White.HMChild
WhiteDavid Andrew (Ben)21 Feb 1978ca 188989Spouse of Ethel May (Ettie) White. Father of Trevor & Zoe.evans2246HM
WhiteEthel May (Ettie)17 Dec 1981ca 190081Wife of David Andrew (Ben) White.evans2245HFWife
WhiteFrederick (Fred)Jun 1948ca 185692Spouse of Violet nee Switzer.evans492HM
WhiteJames Edward3 Dec 1977ca 188790Spouse of Olive Margaret White, father of Eileen, Frankie, Norma & Perry.evans2190HM
WhiteMary12 Mar 1915ca 182491Nee Clark. Wife of Charles White.evans490HFWife
WhiteMinnie31 Jul 1936ca 184492Wife of James Henry White. 'Our dear mother'.HFWife051126_vly_white10
WhiteSusan13 Oct 1960ca 186199Nee Hickman, came to NZ as Evans stepdaughter. Wife of Charles Henry White.evans186HFWife
WhiteViolet1 Oct 1944ca 186777Nee Switzer. Wife of Frederick White.evans496HFWife
WilsonEsther8 Feb 198525 Feb 191174Nee Panther. Beloved wife of Ian, mother of Kerry & Joan.subrit1887HFWife

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