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.
Mercer Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century. 1  John Mercer, aged 27, arrived in Nelson aboard the ship Indus in 1843. 2  Sarah Mercer, aged 27, arrived in Nelson aboard the ship Indus in 1843. 3  Betsy Mercer, aged 7, arrived in Nelson aboard the ship Indus in 1843.