Sunday 14 October, 2pm-2.45pm + Q and A time
The Blockhouse
Jellicoe Park (Entrance by Grey St), Onehunga
Free
No bookings required
Spaces limited to a maximum of 40 people
Giuseppe Gallina presents an illustrated talk about New Zealand's Italian community, describing the type of immigrants, when they came, where they settled, what they did and the problems they faced.
The story begins with the links between the Italian people and the sea, and the reasons they left their homeland. It then moves to the immigrants themselves, including the first arrival: a Venetian sailor who came with James Cook on the Endeavour in 1769.
Giuseppe sums up with statistics on Italian immigration up to recent years and a brief overview of how the community evolved.
He will be happy to answer questions after the talk.
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