Interview with Wyatt Creech MP

Wyatt Creech describes early childhood on farm in the Wairarapa and life at boarding school, first at Hadlow then Wanganui Collegiate, travel overseas, work experience both in New Zealand and overseas in various jobs, newspaper reporter, farming, theatre mechanist, buying land in Martinborough and becoming an original partner in Martinborough Vineyard.

Talks about forming Osmanti, getting job in accountants office in Masterton, buying Palliser Vineyard, building a winery, campaigning as National candidate for Wairarapa in 1987, petitioning the result after losing by one vote, organising the wine company, costs, winemaker: Robert Mann, Vineyard manager: Ross Gardiner, varieties planted, weed control, shelter, wine library, future of Martinborough vineyards, explains the importance of the Martinborough appellation.

Discusses losing involvement with winery, being a first year politician, establishing himself, hours of work, time spent in Wellington, stress, wine as a fascinating industry, usefulness of setting up a business.

Venue - Martinborough

Interviewer(s) - Heather Cormack

Venue - Martinborough

Accompanying material - Not included in printed abstract: newspaper article about Palliser Estate's new winery; two black and white photographs of the winery and one of the vineyard.

Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-003948 - OHC-003949

Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 2 Hours Duration.

Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB 663.

Alternative form available: Listening copies OHLC-003598 - OHLC-003599