Answer: Some trees and shrubs require acidic soil pH (below 7.0) or they will develop iron chlorosis. Examples include river birch, blueberries, azaleas and rhododendrons. While it is easier to work with plants adapted to your current soil pH, there are amendments you can use to make your soil more acidic.
Under the leadership of British statesman Edward G. Wakefield, the first British colonists to New Zealand arrive at Port Nicholson on Auckland Island. In 1642, Dutch navigator Abel Tasman became the first European to discover the South Pacific island group that later became known as New Zealand.
Boyle Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century. 1  H Boyle landed in Bay of Islands, New Zealand in 1836 aboard the ship Patriot. 2  Rachael Boyle, aged 30, a servant, arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship Adelaide in 1858.