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Encounter - I Think I Go to New Zealand

Encounter - I Think I Go to New Zealand
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Encounter - I Think I Go to New Zealand
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This edition of TV2’s Sunday documentary slot explores the life of “pioneer woman” Lukre Martinovich. Martinovich departed the Dalmatian coast for New Zealand in 1907, as a 21-year-old mail-order bride. She recounts experiences starting a family of 12, while scraping kauri gum in Northland’s ‘black swamp’. A visit to Otamatea Kauri Museum spurs memories, and some of her 160 descendants gather at Ruawai Bowling Club to celebrate her birthday. Dancing stops for Lukre (also known as Lucy) to fol...

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Date created
1976
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https://www.nzonscreen.com/title/encounter-i-think-i-go-to-nz-1976
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dally / dalmatian / dalmatia / croatia / yugoslavia / yugoslav / kauri / ruawai / te kopuru / pioneer / gum / gumfield / races / yugoslav social club / dargaville / catholic / church / black swamp / kauri museum / martinovich / lukre martinovich / lucy martinovich / martinovich family

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