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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › William_Gilbert_ReesWilliam Gilbert Rees - Wikipedia

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   William Gilbert Rees (6 April 1827 — 31 October 1898) was an explorer, surveyor, and early settler in Central Otago, New Zealand. He and fellow explorer Nicholas von Tunzelmann were the first Europeans to settle the Wakatipu basin. Rees is regarded as the founder of Queenstown.

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   One of the first white men to reach Lake Wakatipu and the founder of what has become the beautiful tourist resort of Queenstown, he is remembered particularly for his dominant personality at the time of the gold rushes.

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4. spinnakerbay.co.nz › queenstown › travel-guidesWilliam Rees, Queenstown’s 'Founding Father' - Spinnaker Bay

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   Today, William Rees is considered the founding father of Queenstown and his story is intrinsically linked with the story of Queenstown, and what it is today. William Gilbert Rees was born in Wales in 1827 to a Royal Navy Commander and educated in the Royal Navy School.

5. www.odt.co.nz › regions › queenstownFirst settler’s legacy celebrated by namesake | Otago Daily ...

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   Apr 8, 2023 · William Gilbert Rees, originally from Wales, and his wife Frances settled beside Lake Wakatipu in 1861 and built the first buildings nearby before everything changed with the discovery of gold the following year.

6. www.geni.com › people › William-ReesWilliam Gilbert Rees (1827 - 1898) - Genealogy - Geni.com

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   Mar 25, 2022 · William Gilbert Rees (6 April 1827 — 31 October 1898) was an explorer, surveyor, and early settler in Central Otago, New Zealand. He and fellow explorer Nicholas von Tunzelmann were the first Europeans to settle the Wakatipu basin.

   • Location: Haverfordwest, Wales
   • Place of Burial: Blenheim, Marlborough, New Zealand

   • Birthdate: April 06, 1827

7. www.wikitree.com › wiki › Rees-2997William Gilbert Rees (1827-1898) | WikiTree FREE Family Tree

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   Explore genealogy for William Rees born 1827 Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, Wales died 1898 Wairau Hospital, Blenheim, Marlborough, New Zealand including ancestors + descendants + more in the free family tree community.

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   Who was William Gilbert Rees?

   • William Gilbert Rees (6 April 1827 — 31 October 1898) was an explorer, surveyor, and early settler in Central Otago, New Zealand. He and fellow explorer Nicholas von Tunzelmann were the first Europeans to settle the Wakatipu basin. Rees is regarded as the founder of Queenstown .

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   Where did William Rees live?

   • He moved to a large sheep station in the Waitaki district in 1867. William Rees died in Blenheim, Marlborough in 1898. Take a drive around Queenstown today and you will see the many acknowledgements to this pioneer of Queenstown. The Queenstown suburb of Frankton is named after his wife, Frances.

   William Rees, Queenstown’s 'Founding Father' - Spinnaker Bay

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   Where did William Rees die?

   • William Rees died in Blenheim, Marlborough in 1898. Take a drive around Queenstown today and you will see the many acknowledgements to this pioneer of Queenstown. The Queenstown suburb of Frankton is named after his wife, Frances. Cecil Peak and Walter Peak are named after the first given names of his sons.

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   Why is William Rees the most important name in Queenstown's history?

   • Choosing the right side of the coin toss would see Rees go on to become the most important name in Queenstown’s founding history. Today, William Rees is considered the founding father of Queenstown - his story is intrinsically linked with the story of Queenstown, and what it is today.

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9. books.google.com › books › aboutA Sheep in My Eye: The Story of Queenstowns Founder, William ...

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   A Sheep in My Eye: The Story of Queenstowns Founder, William Gilbert Rees. Rosemary Marryatt. Unknown Publisher, 2021 - Pioneers - 192 pages. "I saw an open country, not perfectly level but...