Whaling and whalers in New Zealand waters

[shanreagh]

The Perano family in the Marlborough Sounds were also whalers originally.

The town of Bluff also has a place in whaling history.

https://teara.govt.nz/en/map/20100/whaling-in-foveaux-strait-1820s-to-1840s.

I think connections to my family the Ryans, and through them, I think, the Stirlings, may also have been part of whaling families in early Bluff.

[KiwiJes]

I also dabble - particularly regarding the life of John Wesley Hawkins (Mohaka and Mahia). I have found good info on: https://teara.govt.nz/en/hawkes-bay-region/page-5. Ngati Pahauwera have some info in their history documents as many whalers married maori women: https://www.tearawhiti.govt.nz/assets/Ngati-Pahauwera-Affidavit-on-behalf-of-Trustees.pdf

[Ann W]

https://whalewatch.co.nz/our-home/whaling-history/

Robert Fyffe. 

[spades]

Thanks mckha489, KHP, Shanreagh, KiwiJes and Ann W,

Sorry, I've been very busy since posting the topic. I'll compile all your information and post it on Resources & Offers.

Thanks again,

Spades

[Webby]

My 2x great grandfather Captain Owen Davies (Davis) was a whaler out of Hobart working for Charles & Phyllis Seal on numerous whaling boats but the "Sussex" was a ship that was well known in New Zealand waters.  He was also the first Harbour Master at Whangaroa and he married for a second time to Hariata Tarahau Hongi, a daughter of Hare Hongi 11.   You might come across mention of him?

Cheers
Webby