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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Mouat, James , Settler, Port Moeraki. Mr. Mouat was born in 1834 at Lerwick in the Shetland Isles, where he was educated, and served an apprenticeship oof four years at sea. He was at sea altogether for twelve years, and became mate of a coasting vessel in New South Wales. Mr. Mouat settled at Port Moeraki in 1875, and has ever since been associated with the district. He owns four and a half acres of land in the township, and has a seven roomed house, from which a charming view of the beach is obtainable. The house is usually let during the summer months to visitors from Dunedin, and Mr. and Mrs. Mouat occupy a cottage at the back. Mr. Mouat was married in 1871 to a daughter of the late Mr. P. Hunter, of Lerwick.