The following database has records (not much detail though) showing
a George MOOD was a miner in the Thames district (Waikato,. NZ) in 1868 and 1869.
http://www.kaelewis.com/index.htmAn
1880-81 electoral roll listing for Waikato-Waipa, has a
George MOOD - contractor resident at Raglan.
In
1896 however, there are a number of "curious" listings showing --
-> a
George MOOD, labourer, and a
Jane MOOD, storekeeper residing at Eden - Auckland.
-> a
George MOOD, miner --
Jane MOOD, Domestic duties --
George Harold MOOD - mine manager. All are residing at Karaka Road, Thames (residential qualifcation).
[My Note: My guess ... is that
George MOOD and
George Harold MOOD are "one and the same". And although the naturalisation of George Harold MOOD didn't come about until the year 1900, it's probable the man was earlier using, the name he would later be known by.
It does also look as if the couple, George and Jane MOOD, moved between living in Auckland and Waikato (Thames) over the years. e.g. in 1905-06 they're at Takapuna, Auckland -- 1919 George Harold MOOD, bush contractor, residing at Huntly (Waikato). Noting too that the George MOOD (1880-81) had the occupation of contractor ; and in 1896 was a miner : George Harold MOOD had similar occupations. ]
~ Lu
Edited to add -- Burial -
Jane MOOD - 72 years - bur. 13 July 1912 - Presb. - born England
(Shortland Cemetery, Thames, NZ )