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- James Mckenzie (o en gaèlic escocès Seumas MacCoinneach), possiblement nasqué a Ross-shire (Escòcia), el 1820. Va ser un bandit que s'ha convertit en un dels herois populars més duradors de Nova Zelanda. L'ortografia correcta del nom de Mckenzie no és clara i se'l coneix com a James, John o Jock. El seu cognom s'ha registrat tant com "MacKenzie" o com "McKenzie", sent aquest darrer el que s'utilitza més sovint. Mckenzie va emigrar a Austràlia cap al 1849, arribant a Melbourne, on va comprar un parell de bous per transportar mercaderies a les mines d'or. Va aconseguir estalviar 1.000 lliures esterlines i es va traslladar a Nova Zelanda, arribant a Nelson. Va treballar com a pastor a Canterbury abans de traslladar-se a Otago on va sol·licitar un lot de terres en el districte de Mataura. El març de 1855, Mckenzie va ser acusat de robar 1.000 ovelles a l'estació de Levels, al nord de Timaru. Mackenzie va negar el robatori, afirmant que havia estat contractat per John Mossman per conduir les ovelles a Otago. Després d'escapar dels seus acusadors, va caminar 160 quilòmetres fins a Lyttelton, on va ser capturat per la policia. Posteriorment, va ser condemnat a cinc anys de treballs forçats per un jurat de la Cort Suprema de Lyttelton, l'abril de 1855. Va escapar de la presó en dues ocasions, el maig i el juny de 1855. El setembre de 1855, el magistrat resident de Christchurch va investigar el cas de Mckenzie i va trobar greus errors en la investigació i en el judici de la policia. Mckenzie va rebre un perdó incondicional l'11 de gener de 1856, després de passar només nou mesos a la presó. Un cop alliberat, Mckenzie va navegar a Austràlia des de Lyttelton el gener de 1856, però no se sap res més sobre la seva vida posterior. (ca)
- James Mckenzie (or in his native Scottish Gaelic: Seumas MacCoinnich), possibly born in Ross-shire, Scotland, in 1820 was an outlaw who has become one of New Zealand's most enduring folk heroes. The correct spelling of Mckenzie is unclear and he is variously referred to as James, John or Jock. His surname has been spelt as both 'MacKenzie' and 'McKenzie' – the latter being more commonly used. He may also have had at least one alias, John Douglass. Mckenzie emigrated to Australia in about 1849, arriving in Melbourne where he purchased a team of bullocks for carrying goods to the gold-diggings. He managed to save £1,000 and moved to New Zealand, arriving at Nelson. He worked as a drover in Canterbury before moving on to Otago where he applied for a land grant in the Mataura district. In March 1855, Mckenzie was caught stealing 1,000 sheep from Levels Station, north of Timaru. After escaping his accusers, he walked 160 kilometres (100 mi) to Lyttelton, where he was caught by the police. He was subsequently sentenced to five years hard labour after being found guilty by a Lyttelton Supreme Court jury in April 1855. He escaped from prison on at least two occasions, in May and June 1855, neither escape lasting more than three days, after which he was placed in irons and closely watched. In September 1855, the Christchurch resident magistrate investigated Mckenzie's case and found serious flaws in the police inquiry and trial. Mckenzie was given an unconditional pardon on 11 January 1856 after spending only nine months in prison. After being freed, Mckenzie sailed for Australia from Lyttelton in January 1856, but nothing certain is known of his later life. (en)
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- James Mckenzie (o en gaèlic escocès Seumas MacCoinneach), possiblement nasqué a Ross-shire (Escòcia), el 1820. Va ser un bandit que s'ha convertit en un dels herois populars més duradors de Nova Zelanda. L'ortografia correcta del nom de Mckenzie no és clara i se'l coneix com a James, John o Jock. El seu cognom s'ha registrat tant com "MacKenzie" o com "McKenzie", sent aquest darrer el que s'utilitza més sovint. Un cop alliberat, Mckenzie va navegar a Austràlia des de Lyttelton el gener de 1856, però no se sap res més sobre la seva vida posterior. (ca)
- James Mckenzie (or in his native Scottish Gaelic: Seumas MacCoinnich), possibly born in Ross-shire, Scotland, in 1820 was an outlaw who has become one of New Zealand's most enduring folk heroes. The correct spelling of Mckenzie is unclear and he is variously referred to as James, John or Jock. His surname has been spelt as both 'MacKenzie' and 'McKenzie' – the latter being more commonly used. He may also have had at least one alias, John Douglass. After being freed, Mckenzie sailed for Australia from Lyttelton in January 1856, but nothing certain is known of his later life. (en)
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