Located at Kyeburn. Original owner was Joseph Farrar Preston who acquired 32000 acres in 1858. In 2008 the station was owned by his great great grandson Geoffrey Preston and his wife Susan, and was awarded the New Zealand Century Farm and Station award to mark over 100 years of continuous ownership by one family
Longlands Station
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Manuscript
Geoffrey and Susan Preston - Longlands Station (Kyeburn)
Date: 2008
From: New Zealand Century Farm and Station Program :New Zealand Century Farm and Station Award applications
Reference: MS-Papers-9389-28
Description: The papers consist of: Application form submitted by Susan Preston. Further papers to be added. See booklet in MS-Papers-9389-31 for details about the history of the Preston family and Longlands Station. See MS-Papers-9389-31 for published summary & photographs. Original owner was Joseph Farrar Preston who acquired 32000 acres in 1858. In 2008 the station is owned by Geoffrey Preston, great great grandson of Joseph. 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
Manuscript
Century Farms NZ Awards 2009
Date: 2008
From: New Zealand Century Farm and Station Program :New Zealand Century Farm and Station Award applications
Reference: MS-Papers-9389-31
Description: Booklet contains a one-page summary of each of the thirty-two applications received by the New Zealand Century Farm and Station Programme administered by Kelly Aitken, Lawrence, Central Otago, together with photographs relating to each application (some of which have not been included with the application and supporting material). The New Zealand Century Farm and Station award is awarded to owners of farms and stations to mark over 100 years of continuous ownership by one family. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Printed matter