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 AGM and Gathering, Ascot Park Hotel, Invercargill

22nd, 23rd and 24th March 2024

25 photo(s) Updated on: 27 Mar 2024
  • The Haggis Ceremony, from left, Linda MacKenzie, Ian MacKenzie (obscured) Jamie Callahan, Alex McKenzie, Qwenton McKenzie
  • The most expensive whisky ever! Yes, there is a back story
  • Beautifully presented haggis, made by Southland's Loveridge Homekill. Delicious!
  • Multi skilled Jamie Callahan, talented piper and presenter of the haggis.
  • It was great to have three of our scholarship winners supporting us in Invercargill. From Left, Qwenton McKenzie, piper, Dani Anstis, Arts, and Jamie Callahan, Piper and haggis presenter.
  • Lieutenant to Cabarfeidh 2024 to 2029, John William (Jock) McKenzie, and his wife Carol McKenzie
  • Jock McKenzie accepting the handover to Lieutenant to Cabarfeidh from retiring Lt Ian MacKenzie, with piper Qwenton McKenzie
  • Dani Anstis, Arts Scholarship winner for 2022, demonstrates her amazing creation made from recycled materials.
  • 'Ensemble' entertain us at the Gathering dinner
  • Debbie Anstis, new member, and her Mum, Marlene Anderson, long time member
  • Serious business at the head table, New Lt Jock McKenzie and retiring Lt Ian MacKenzie
  • Silver tray that lists the names of all Clan MacKenzie NZ Lieutenants, presented to the Clan by Ann and the late Donald McKenzie when Donald retired as Lt
  • The Clan is in safe hands. Alex McKenzie, newly appointed Senior Commissioner, Jock McKenzie, newly appointed Lieutenant, receiving advice from retiring Lieutenant Ian MacKenzie
  • Kaye Germann and Alex McKenzie
  • Ian and Linda MacKenzie
  • Ian MacKenzie piped into the AGM by Qwenton McKenzie
  • Jock and Carol McKenzie
  • Dani Anstis in her amazing dress which she wore to the evening dinner.
  • Dani, adding the shawl made from wool spun by her grandmother Marlene Anderson
  • Marlene Anderson, Dani and Debbie Anstis. Three generations.
  • Jock thanking the Clan for his appointment as Lieutenant
  • Alex McKenzie, John (Jock) McKenzie and Ian MacKenzie
  • All Life members of Clan MacKenzie Society of NZ Inc. From left to right, Marlene Anderson, Sonia MacKenzie, newly awarded Ian and Linda Mackenzie, and Ann McKenzie.
  • Retiring Lieutenant to Cabarfeidh Ian MacKenzie, and Linda MacKenzie, retiring as Membership Secretary, Treasurer and Web master
  • Minutes Secretary for the AGM Kaye Germann, and new Senior Commissioner Alex McKenzie



2022 Clan MacKenzie Society of NZ Arts Scholarship winner Dani Anstis

Dani has re created this costume based on the ones worn in the Outlander series. The wool for the shawl was spun by Dani's grandmother Marlene Anderson. There is more on this story in the June 2023 newsletter, and there will be further updates in the next newsletter, this is work in progress. 



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