Mission New Zealand Auckland Served Sep 1985 - Oct 1987 Areas Served Papakura, Te Kuiti, Mt Maunganui, Otara, New Plymouth, Waitara, Paeroa, Hamilton, Gisborne, Hendersen, Papakura, Office, Huntly, Moerewa Presidents John R. Lasater, Herschel N. Pedersen Companions Cramb, Messerley, Child, Jones, Kohu, Christensen, Call, Nielsen, Wright, Gage, Mangakahia, Waycott, Julander, Eschler, Gage, Porter, Halvorsen, Nuebe Comment Papakura-4 months-Cramb, Messerley: Te Kuiti-1 month-Child: Mt Maunganui-1 month-Jones: Otara-1 month-Kohu: New Plymouth-1 1/2 month-Christensen: Waitara-2 1/2 month-Call, Nielsen: Paeroa-2 1/2-Wright, Gage, Mangakahia: Hamilton-1/2 month-Mangkahia: Gisborne-2 month-Waycott: Hendersen Samoan Ward-1 week-Julander: Papkura-1 week-Eschler: Office-1 week-Gage & Porter: Huntly-5 months-Halvorsen, Nueberger, Skinner: Moerewa-1 month-Johnstone: It was ok. Do not ask me to do it again. I ahve a life to live... Got married after my mission. Divorced after 7 years of marriage and four kids. Moved back to New Zealand. Re-married to my present wife and have two kids. I used to play the bagpipes with the City of Sails Pipe Band, Auckland, New Zealand. Have been playing the pipes for about 10 years. I am not with a Pipe Band at present due to the fact that I have other tasks to concentrate on at the moment. I do however play on my own at private functions such as weddings, New Years Eve, and parties etc, at a reasonable cost. I don't think about my mission or companions I served with too much. I just look ahead. I am attempting to learn Croatian from my father-in-law. (He is not a Mormon.) If any off my ex companions wish to contact me, feel free to do so. (Or anyone else) New Zealand is still here. Prices are sky high and wages are very low. But that is life!!!!! I wear the kilt in the family.......:) ) I also have the last say; 'Yes dear!!' :) I do alot of genealogy, and have found several lines going back to Adam & Eve. Tania & I are currently ward family history consultants.