Roy Fletcher Burnett - Burnett farm (Bayswater, Southland)

The papers consist of:

Application form submitted by Roy Burnett; history of the poperty; land documents; photographs.

See MS-Papers-9389-31 for published summary & photographs.

The original family member to acquire the land was George Burnett who purchased 286 acres at Bayswater which he named `Pinky Hill' referring to the battle of that name in Scotland (later renamed Waipuna). George farmed the property until his death in 1945. His son Fletcher then purchased the property and in 1972 his son Roy went into partnership with him for 6 years and then Roy Fletcher Burnett and his wife Nancy became the owners in 1978. In 2008 their son David and his wife Suzie became partners creating a 4 way partnership.

In 2008 the property was awarded the New Zealand Century Farm and Station award to mark over 100 years of continuous ownership by one family.

Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Physical Description: Mss, typescript (some photocopies)