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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Nelson, Marlborough & Westland Provincial Districts]

Takaka East

Takaka East.

Takaka East is a small settlement with a few farmers and hop growers, and two sawmills. It is on the main road between Nelson and Collingwood, and is connected with Takaka by a steam tramway, which carries goods, timber and passengers.

Mcdonald, James , Farmer, East Takaka. Mr. McDonald owns 120 acres of land, situated on both sides of the road, and his farm carries from 300 to 400 Romney Marsh sheep. He was born in Ross-shire, Scotland, in 1829, and was brought up to blacksmithing and shipbuilding on the Clyde. In 1863, in came to Nelson by the ship “Bard of Avon.” After remaining twelve months in Nelson, Mr. McDonald took up his present holding, which was then covered with heavy bush. He assisted to build the East Takaka church, school, and library.

Mr. J. Mcdonald.

Mr. J. Mcdonald.

Scott, Thomas , Farmer, “Hillside,” East Takaka. Mr. Scott owns 300 acres of land, the whole of which is cleared and grossed, and he keeps 300 crossbred sheep. He was born at Waikaremumu, in 1862, and brought up to farm work. Mr. Scott took up his present holding in 1879. He is an Oddfellow, and takes a keen interest in sporting.

Mr. T. Scott.

Mr. T. Scott.

Mr. Antonio Fauchell , sometime of East Takaka, was born in Corsica, of French parentage, in 1829. As a sailor, he traded
The Late Mrs Smith. (Formerly Mrs Fauchell.)

The Late Mrs Smith.
(Formerly Mrs Fauchell.)

page 223 all over the world, but left the sea in 1856, and was in Nelson for some time. He was then engaged in Mr. E. Baigent's mill at Wakefield, but went to Takaka in 1870, and purchased eighty-two acres of land, which he farmed till 1882, when he died of inflammation of the brain. Mr. Fauchell was a hard-working settler and highly respected. Of the eighty-two acres, thirteen are covered with bush, three acres are planted with hops, and twenty acres can be ploughed. The soil is heavy, and will grow wheat and other crops.