Elizabeth Gregory
New Zealand university professor of home science
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Mary Joseph Aubert
Mother Aubert’s career in New Zealand spanned more than six decades. There was scarcely one of these decades in which she did not initiate a new venture or stamp her personality on some major project. Her lasting legacy to New Zealand was the religious order she founded.
Máirín Beaumont
Irish teacher and nationalist
Sophia St John Whitty
Irish woodcarver, teacher and cooperativist
Nina Barrer
Through addresses, correspondence and magazine articles, Nina Barrer promoted a series of causes with vigour and ability, often in the face of strong opposition. She was particularly concerned with education and women’s issues.
Ruth France
New Zealand librarian, poet and novelist
Mabel Hodge
New Zealand teacher and headmistress
Marie Bell
Marie Bell was an educator and tireless campaigner for the rights of both children and parents, challenging educational orthodoxies to ensure more child-centred practices and an environment more supportive of parents.
Mary Martin
New Zealand community leader, teacher and writer
Joan Wood
A strong and determined woman, Joan Wood made a major contribution to the educational and artistic life of New Zealand. Thousands of New Zealanders, particularly women and children, have benefited from the play centre movement she helped found.