Sophia Bates
New Zealand teacher and postmistress
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Stephanie Young
A gifted teacher and an educationalist concerned with increasing women’s opportunities in New Zealand
Betsy Eyre
A colourful and popular Nelson, New Zealand identity, she had given a lifetime of service to her community.
Isabella Kells
New Zealand teacher, postmistress and community leader
Sally Low
New Zealand teacher, social reformer and peace campaigner
Elsie Andrews
New Zealand teacher and community leader
Mary Anne Swainson
As the founder of one of the country’s longest established private schools for girls and one of the earliest boarding schools for girls in Wellington, she made an important contribution to New Zealand education.
Mere Hall
She established a proud tradition of scholarship and leadership which has since been followed by other outstanding Ngāti Rangiwewehi women.
Monica McKenzie
Monica McKenzie made a profound contribution to dietetic services in New Zealand.
Myrtle Simpson
Certain at the beginning of her career she did not want to teach infants, she went on to become an authority on infant reading, and to win respect as an inspirational and perceptive teacher and school inspector.