This is the website of the New Zealand branch of the society, one of several branches in countries where large numbers of Scottish emigrants settled. This branch has been active for 30 years, and you can find out more about it here.
The Clan Matheson Society links clan members worldwide and provides a connection to their Highland Scottish heritage. People interested in their Matheson heritage can connect through their branch’s events, newsletters and websites, and gather occasionally to discover more about their clan’s origins.
Find out how to get involved here.
There is a special line of Matheson merchandise lined up for this year’s Clan Matheson international gathering. You don’t need to attend the gathering to take advantage of this, though, as items can be shipped. There must be a minimum number ordered worldwide before any of the lines are manufactured,...
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The vice-president of the Whangarei RSA Mel Matheson attends Anzac Day commemorations in memory of his uncle Kenneth, who died in WW1. Two Kenneth Mathesons from New Zealand died in that conflict (both called Kenneth Murdoch).
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On 25 April we commemorate all New Zealanders killed in war and honour returned and serving servicemen and women. Today might also be the prompt for you to find out more about Matheson relatives who served their country. We have many resources on the Clan Matheson New Zealand website.
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Oops. A family historian has lost 30 years worth of research because he stored everything in emails and didn’t back anything up. This story isn’t a warning tale about xtra’s webmail service, though it’s rather baffling to work out why anyone would pay a monthly fee for webmail. It’s a...
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Mark your calendars now. The next Waipu Highland Games will be on 31 December and not 1 January as they have been for a while (151 years to be precise). It has been getting hard to attract volunteer helpers and committee members on New Year’s Day (ahem, the morning after...
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Clan Matheson was at the Royal New Zealand Pipe Bands’ Association national championships in Auckland in March.
Read MoreIt’s free of charge for email copies. The newsletters share family history stories and research, and updates from other parts of the wider Clan Matheson family.
Today there are five branches: Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United States and the United Kingdom and Europe. Each branch runs its own activities and events, but from time to time members from around the world come together at an international clan gathering.
