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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Gardiner, William , Farmer, Tapui, Island Cliff. Mr. Gardiner was born at Colac, Victoria, and accompanied his parents to New Zealand, in the ship “Armin,” in 1861. His father was for many years managing partner at Maerewhenua, in the firm of Messrs Borton and McMaster. Mr. Gardiner purchased the Tapui property, which consists of 3850 acres, in 1877, and at once engaged in wheat-growing; his average yields in a fair season have been equal to forty bushels to the acre. He also breeds and fattens stock, especially crossbred sheep, and besides these, he keeps a splendid flock of strong combing Merinos, his page 486 young rams being always in good demand at top prices. Mr. Gardiner gives great attention to his stud stock, and has always been a successful exhibitor at pastoral shows. He has never entered public life, though repeatedly asked to do so.