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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Otago & Southland Provincial Districts]

Hillgrove

page 455

Hillgrove.

Hillgrove is on the main line of railway, and is situated fifty-four miles north from Dunedin and twenty-four to the south of Oamaru. Port Moeraki, about one mile distant, is connected by a good road with Hillgrove, and is noted as a fishing village, and a holiday resort, with a salubrious elimate and charming scenery. There is a post office and railway station at Hillgrove, and the population is about one hundred. Apart from farming, the chief industries consist in the Hillgrove freezing works and in fishing. Hillgrove has a boardinghouse, and there is good camping ground near the beach. The roads are also good for cycling.

Hillgrove Estate , Hillgrove. This property consists of 2250 acres of freehold, about 2000 acres of which is leased by Mr. James Ross, of Kartigi. The homestead stands on a hill, whence very fine views of land and sea are obtainable, and is occupied by Mrs. Culling, widow of the late proprietor, Mr. Joseph Culling.

Mr. Joseph Culling was born in 1837, at Keinton, Somerset, England, educated at Bruton, and brought up to business as a wool sorter. He was a brother of Mr. Thomas Culling, of the firm of Coulls, Culling and Co., Dunedin, arrived in Lyttelton, in 1853, and was for some time associated with his brother, who was then a printer at Lyttelton. Subsequently he managed his brother's farm at Silverstream, North Taieri. On the opening of the Otago goldfields, Mr. Culling was attracted thither, and was for some years in business as a carting contractor, and owned several teams. He afterwards purchased a farm at North Taieri, and became interested with his brother in the North Taieri Flour Mills, which he managed. The family settled on the Hillgrove station in November, 1870, and Mr. Culling carried on sheeptanning till his death in 1891. He was married in 1860 to a daughter of Mr. J. Jefferis, of Racecourse Hotel, North Taieri. This lady died in 1863, leaving one daughter. In 1865 Mr Culling was married to Miss Margaret Ogilvie, a daughter of the late Mr. N. J. B. McGregor, of Silverstream, North Taieri, and at his death he left six daughters and five sons, one daughter having since died. Mr. Culling's eldest daughter is married, and also his eldest son.

The late Mr. J. Culling and Mrs Culling.

The late Mr. J. Culling and Mrs Culling.

Trotter, William Sinclair Dalrymple , Farmer, Trotter's Creek, Hillgrove. Mr. Trotter is a son of the late Mr. W. S. Trotter, well known as a large run-holder for many years. Mr. Trotter, senior, landed in New Zealand in 1840, and died in 1893, and the subject of this sketch was born at Trotter's Creek estate, in 1857. He was brought up to agricultural and pastoral pursuits in the Colony. In 1876 he became manager of his father's station of Greenvale, near Kingston, Lake Wakatipu, and continued in charge till 1898, when he entered into possession of the Trotter's Creek property, which consists of 350 acres of freehold. During his residence in the Lake district Mr. Trotter was at one time a member of the Kingston school committee and of the Lake County Rabbit Board. He was married in 1882 to a daughter of the late Mr. A. Meikle-john, proprietor of Mount Creighton station, Lake Wakatipu, and has three sons and four daughters.

View of Moeraki.

View of Moeraki.

Mr. W. S. Trotter.

Mr. W. S. Trotter.