Samuel Oates

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Samuel Oates was a 19th-century figure known for transporting eucalyptus seedlings from Wellington to Greytown in 1856, a journey that involved overcoming the challenging Remutaka Hill. His legacy lives on through the Greytown Gum, the only surviving seedling from that expedition, which has become a notable historical landmark in the area.

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Samuel Oates was responsible for transporting seedlings to Greytown in 1856.

The Good Life: The mighty Greytown gum

The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·

New Zealand· 2025-06-22

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