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.
Hurst Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century. 1  William Hurst, aged 42, a gardener, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship Bolton in 1840. 2  Mary Ann Hurst, aged 35, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship Bolton in 1840.