Letter to Duncan MacIntyre About Stoneycroft 1967

From DR. D. A. BALLANTYNE

Telephone85100

208W Lyndon Road,
Hastings, N.Z.

2 March 1967.

Dear Duncan,

Enclosed is an official letter about Stoneycroft.

Joyce and I feel that the home should be preserved as an example of one of the oldest houses in Hawkes Bay; and for that matter, in New Zealand.

With the increased rating I can envisage that it may become impossible for us to hold this property in its present state. The enquiries Joyce has made to date tend to indicate that the Historical Places Trust has little “teeth” in its decisions.

I intend to do my damnest to stop any property speculator in the future from destroying this house, which is in good condition after nearly a century. I can imagine someone, after my demise, pulling down the house, selling the kauri and totara, and getting a fabulous sum for the land.

All this may seem silly to you, but I think not, as you have the same love of New Zealand that I have, and you and I have both risked our lives for this country.

I feel that the house and some 3 or 4 acres of land with the trees should suffice for our purpose.

With kind regards,

Yours sincerely,

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