1911
Pavel Arapoff arrived on 5.04.1911 to QLD
1912
Mr P[eter] Arapoff (1872- )
New South Wales, Australia, Unassisted Immigrant Passenger Lists, 1826-1922
Departure: Japan Via Melbourne
Arrival: 3 Apr 1912 Sydney, New South Wales
Peter departedon 14 June 1912 to Portraid New Zealand
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| RUSSIAN SETTLERS IN NEW ZEALAND.Wanganui Herald, Volume XLVII, Issue 13783, 18 September 1912, Page 4 |
Michail Arapoff (1876- ) with wife Olga and Master Arapoff arrived to Sydney via Japan on 1 May 1912 on Kumano Maru. 1st class travel. and then on by early June 1912 arrived to NZ.
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| SHIPPING.Auckland Star, Volume XLIII, Issue 136, 7 June 1912, Page 4 |
1913
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| New Zealand City & Area Directories, 1866-1954 |
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RUSSIAN SETTLERS IN NEW ZEALAND.
A becent arrival in New Zealand is Mr M. Arapoff, a former resident of Vladivostok, Asiatic Russia. Mr Aropoff has decided to make his home here, and for this purpose he has purchased a large estate of over 2000 acres on the island of Waiheke (he settled at Cowes Bay, 88 Hurstmere rd Takapuna).
He was formerly an engineer under the Russian Government, but retired subsequently to the Russo-Japanese War, and some months ago was compelled to seek a milder climate on account of the state of Madame Arapoff’s health.
“I intend to remain in New Zealand and, aevelop my estate oil Waihcke,” said Mr Aropoff to a New Zealand Herald representative on Saturday. He does not speak English, but Miss Lury, a young Russian lady who has resided in New Zealand for some three years, acts as interpreter. “I shall also attempt to open up a trade between your colony and Vladivostok in onr Siberian timbers’ he continued. “The Siberian oak, and : the ‘cadar,’ a timber which much resembles your kauri, I consider should prove particularly useful to New Zealand builders. There is also an excellent opening lor a large fruit trade from New Zealand to Siberia. Our Siberian climate is too severe to grow any fruits except a few varieties of berries, and your fruits would bo eagerly purchased in the markets of Vladivostok and other towns.” Sheepskins are largely used in Russia for the manufacture of cloaks and soldiers’ caps, continued Mr Aropoff, and he does not see why large quantities of skins should not be sent from New Zealand for these purposes. They already use some New Zealand skins, but they could do with many more. Strange as it pray seem when the largo quantity of grain grown in Siberia is considered, Australian wheat has been largely used in the Vladivostok mills during the last year, and there is no reason why New Zealand should not have a share of this trade.
It is probable, said Mr Aropoff, that before long others of his compatriots will follow his example and make their homes in New Zealand. There is one family already here, who intend to go to Waiheke with him, and he believes others will reach the Dominion in six or seven months. It is only the well-to-do people who come to a place like New Zealand. Persons like himself, who find Siberia too severe a place to live in, either from the climate or the keen competition. “It is a pity,” observed Mr Aropoff in conclusion, “that New Zealand is not better known in Russia and Siberia. I feel sure that were your excellent climate and fine country better known there you would soon find a large number of moneyed Russian people coining to the Dominion.”
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1922
1925
MUSIC EXAMINATIONS. THE ASSOCIATED BOARD. AUCKLAND SUCCESSES. The following Auckland candidates passed the practical exam, of the Associated Board of the Royal Academy and Royal College of Music at the theory examinations held on Juno 20: Licentiate Examinations. Qualifying Paper.—Lillian Braithwaite. Local Centre Examinations. Harmony, Advanced Grade.—Constance A. Hurford, Ivy M. Underwood. Rudiments of Music. Margot N. Anderson, Vladimir Arapoff
1927
Arapoff Olga Michailovna (nee Shatleva/Шатлева) died on 9 July 1927, aged 48 ( born 1879)
Naturalisation - Revocation of - Arapoff, Michael ( NZ archives)
Entity type: Item
Code: R19964935
Record number: 118/27
Years: Date unknown
1928
Michael F. (edorovich?) Arapoff sold the property at 88 Hurstmere rd Takapuna
1928 Electoral rolls state father Michael and son Vladimir living at 133 Hurstmere rd Takapuna, father - no occupation son - student
Page 5 Advertisements Column 3Auckland Star, Volume LIX, Issue 65, 17 March 1928, Page 5
Michael was a popular in NZ chess player
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Another Arapoff family migrated to NZ after WW2. Not sure whether related.