Acres, Avis, 1910-1994 (Person)

SummaryAvis Acres (Thyra Avis Mary Acres, née McNeill, 1910-1994), was the popular author and illustrator of a New Zealand Herald comic strip followed by a series of books for children. Both featured Hutu and Kawa, the pohutukawa fairies. She also wrote and illustrated articles for various publications. With her husband Bob she lived in Auckland, Taupo, Levin, Te Horo, and finally Tauranga. Last edited by: Rose Chalklen

SourcesHolt, Jill (2000). 'Acres, Thyra Avis Mary', Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/biographies/5a3/acres-thyra-avis-mary (accessed 22 January 2024) Last edited by: Rose Chalklen

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First Name(s)Thyra Avis Mary Last edited by: Rose Chalklen

SurnameAcres Last edited by: Rose Chalklen

Also Known asThyra Avis Mary McNeill Last edited by: Rose Chalklen

GenderFemale Last edited by: Rose Chalklen

Date of Birth26th March 1910 Last edited by: Rose Chalklen

Place of BirthWellington, New Zealand Last edited by: Rose Chalklen

Date of Death15th October 1994 Last edited by: Rose Chalklen

Place of DeathTauranga, New Zealand Last edited by: Rose Chalklen

OccupationAuthor, Illustrator Last edited by: Rose Chalklen

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MotherJane Louisa Beatrice Thompson Last edited by: Rose Chalklen

FatherAlan McKenzie McNeill Last edited by: Rose Chalklen

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PartnerGeorge Audley Johnston Acres Last edited by: Rose Chalklen

Date Married14th August 1935 Last edited by: Rose Chalklen

Place of MarriageSt Mary's Cathedral, Parnell Last edited by: Rose Chalklen

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Acres, Avis, 1910-1994 (Person)