Hi Carolhuia.smith, and welcome to RootsChat.

I think it would be best if your topic is moved across the the New Zealand Board where the locals should be able to help you find more information. I'll do so shortly.
By the way, RootsChat doesn't allow us to name living or possibly living persons, so your father's name will need to be deleted to protect his privacy.
Likewise for the personal information contained in Samanthasmith's post.
RootsChat members have access to the Personal Message ('PM') facility after making three posts to any topic. I encourage you both to reply twice more, even with just a smiley, to achieve three posts. Then you can communicate off forum and exchange personal information and email addresses.
Congratulations on finding each other.

Spades