Merval Hoare facts for kids

Merval Hoare was a talented writer, poet, and historian from New Zealand. She lived for many years on Norfolk Island and became famous for writing important books about its history.

About Merval Hoare

Merval Hoare was born in New Zealand. In 1949, she moved to Norfolk Island, a small island in the Pacific Ocean. She lived there for over 50 years!

Her most famous book is Norfolk Island: An Outline of Its History. The first version was published in 1969. This book shares a lot of information about Norfolk Island, especially about the 20th century. The Norfolk Island Museum called her book a very important and trusted source of information. This shows how much she loved the island and its past.

Merval Hoare believed that the connections between Australia and Norfolk Island would become stronger over time.

Later Life and Passing

Later in her life, Merval Hoare moved from Norfolk Island to Lismore, a town in New South Wales, Australia. She had a daughter named Ann. Merval Hoare passed away in 2001 in Lismore. Her daughter Ann still lives in Lismore with her husband.

Books by Merval Hoare

Merval Hoare wrote several books during her life. Here are some of them:

• Norfolk Island: An Outline of Its History 1774-1987 (1988)
• Ramblers' Guide to Norfolk Island (1982)
• Norfolk Island: An outline of its history 1774-1977 (1978)
• Nelson Bear and the Yellow Umbrella (1955)