My daughter Virginia Lee Maddock graduated from Massey University of Wellington in May  2014 with  a Bachelor of Design with Honours. She now works as a photographer and has her own company, Virginia Maddock Photography (www.VirginiaMaddockphotography.com).

Her dad was Colin Gordon Maddock, who passed away in 2012, aged 66. It was his greatest wish for her to complete her studies.

She is a descendant of the Norton whānau and her great-great-grandmother was Tangitu Tangitu, who married Patrick Norton (whaler) of the South Island. We are very proud of her. Nā Pauline Castle Maddock.

Virginia Lee Maddock with her graduation cap.

Virginia Lee Maddock with her graduation cap.