Alice Heron Maxwell

Alice Heron Maxwell's dedication to the preservation of the historic Te Papa mission station, at a time when few Pakeha New Zealanders realised the value of such sites, was both far-sighted and courageous. See: http://tauranga.kete.net.nz/tauranga_local_history/topics/show/2418...

Alice had a suitor, but despite her brother Ebenezer's support, permission to marry was refused. It was believed that the brooch she wore throughout her life had been given to her by the suitor. Source: http://www.teara.govt.nz/en/biographies/3m48/maxwell-alice-heron

When she was 21, Alice came north and stayed at The Elms (formerly Te Papa Mission Station) in Tauranga for eight months, with her aunt and uncle, Christina and Alfred Brown. She became passionate about its history and eventually, in 1887, it became her permanent home for the next 62 years. Her mother and older sister also lived here but passed away in 1919 and 1930 respectively. Source: http://taurangahistorical.blogspot.com/2019/05/alice-heron-maxwell....