Rose's aunt, Nola Leov and her mother's cousin Owen Young outside the historic Rai Valley Cottage in Carluke. That link is centred around the Rai Valley Cottage in Carluke, a sturdy pioneer’s cottage, registered with the New Zealand Historic Places Trust. READ MORE:* Memory Lane: Scenes of everyday life captured as the bush burns* Rural TV pioneer Owen Young pushes for improved cellphone coverage in Rai Valley, Marlborough. Supplied This photo of the Rai Valley's first European settlers was taken outside the Turner Cottage in Carluke. The outer slabs went to buildings - in this case, the cottage built by Rose’s great-great-grandparents.

Source: Stuff October 16, 2020 15:56 UTC