Teague, Bernard Biography 1971

TEAGUE, Bernard
Nurseryman, florist Mahia Ave, Wairoa
Born Fielding 23-9-1903, son of R. H. Teague; married 1939 Thelma Laura, daughter of H. Heaven; one son, three daughters
Education: Manchester Street, Fielding
FRIH (Fellow of the Royal Institute of Horticulture) (NZ). Six years Post and Telegraph Department; 1924 entered Methodist Home Mission work; served thirteen years Taranaki, Murchison, Cromwell; settled Wairoa 1937, opened business
Tramper, nature lover, member of NZ Alpine Club; prominent interest advocating setting apart Urewera National Park, traversed forest, very many exploratory trips; member NZ Council of Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society, President Wairoa section; awarded Loder Cup 1963; organises many summer camps of Society; President Wairoa Rotary 1966; member Urewera National Park Board and Honorary Ranger 1966; Vice-President Royal Forest and Bird Society and Council member.
Published: articles under pen-name “Will Wandafar”
Recreation: tramping, deerstalking, photography
Private address: Freyberg Street, Wairoa