William Gilbert Rees

Founder of Queenstown, New Zealand (1827-1898) · Athletes · Died at 71

William Gilbert Rees was an explorer, surveyor, and early settler in Central Otago, New Zealand. He and fellow explorer Nicholas von Tunzelmann were the first Europeans to settle the Wakatipu basin. Rees is regarded as the founder of Queenstown.

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Frances Rees in 1858