Courageous Colonials - New Zealand The first pioneers and settlers in our family came to wild and distant New Zealand as the new colony began. They were rugged individuals and their exploits in the early days of NZ settlement provide interesting reading. The relationships, dates and places herein give insights into the lives of the these early family members. The stories of the principal actors in those early days encompass surnames like Abbot & Colville, Hill & Fairhall, Kemp & Woolhouse, in locations such as Hokitika, Kokatahi and Te Kinga...