The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Otago & Southland Provincial Districts]
Wood, J. Nugent
Wood, J. Nugent , Junior, Farmer, “Newton,” Wendonside. This property consists of 400 acres of an Educational Reserve. Mr Wood, the lessee, was born in Kingston, in December, 1863, and was brought up to country pursuits. He is the son of Mr I. Nugent Wood, the well-known Warden, and commenced farming on his own account, at “Newton” in 1886. Mr Wood was married, in 1889, to a daughter of Mr Henry Hirst, of Orepuki, and has one daughter.