This northern suburb of New Plymouth was a land purchase called the Fitzroy block after New Zealand's third Governor, Captain Robert Fitzroy (1843-45).
Fitzroy captained the ship The Beagle back in 1831 which carried Charles Dawin on his famous voyage.
Fitzroy captained the ship The Beagle back in 1831 which carried Charles Dawin on his famous voyage.
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