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Sir John Logan Campbell  Hello and Welcome to Alyssia Chow and Rebecca Brimble's Webpage about Sir John Logan Campbell.  In this you will find out who the man is himself, why the Maoris cut down his tree; why he founded the park and much more you will also be able to see some very interesting photos of Cornwall Park, his house (Acasia Cottage), the monument and his fountain. (And there might be a quiz at the end so pay attention) Hopefully by the time you have seen our webpage you will be more familiar about Sir John Logan Campbell and Cornwall Park.

We hope you enjoy and thank you for browsing at our wonderful website.    __ Sir John Logan Campbell __ Sir John Logan Campbell was born in Edinburgh on 3rd of November 1817. His father was Dr John Campbell (son of James Campbell). John Logan Campbell Graduated at Edinburgh University. 

In 1839, 3rd July John Campbell sailed on the Palmyram as a ship's doctor arriving in Australia later that year.  After spending sometime in Australia John Campbell decided against settling in Australia and he sailed to New Zealand arriving in Coromandel 13th April 1840.  <span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-NZ;">After a while John was met by William Webster and they decided to buy up a land and and form a township. <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-NZ;"> <span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-NZ;">In due course they built Acasia cottage that now stands in Cornwall Park. <span style="font-size: 400%; color: black; font-family: Georgia, serif; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-NZ; msoansilanguage: EN-GB; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msofareastlanguage: EN-NZ;"> <span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-NZ;"> <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-NZ;"> <span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-NZ;">The gifts that Sir John Logan Campbell are too much to list. <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-NZ;"> <span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-NZ;">But I can say that he built a children’s home and started St. Johns Ambulance. But one of the best gifts he gave was the great Cornwall Park. In 1901 The Duke and Duchess made Sir John Logan Campbell Mayor. <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-NZ;"> <span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-NZ;">Sir John Logan Campbell became a best known and respected citizen of Auckland. <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-NZ;"> <span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-NZ;">So in the end Sir John Logan Campbell lived in Auckland and a statue was erected to him in his lifetime and One Tree Hill was built in his request and his grave beside it and now he is called Father Of Auckland!!! <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-NZ;"> <span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-NZ;"> <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-NZ;"> <span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-NZ;">I don’t know about you but I think he is quite Spectacular!!!!!!!!!! <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-NZ;">    <span style="font-size: 400%; color: black; font-family: Georgia, serif; msoansilanguage: EN-GB; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msofareastlanguage: EN-NZ;"> <span style="display: block; font-size: 400%; font-family: Georgia, serif; text-align: center;"> media type="custom" key="3856667" <span style="display: block; font-size: 14pt; color: black; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; text-align: center; msoansilanguage: EN-GB; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msofareastlanguage: EN-NZ;">

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