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Adopted.com connects adoptees with their loved ones in Taranaki, New Zealand. We are a country-wide adoption reunion registry for New Zealand and the largest adoption registry in the world. If you’re looking to reunite with a loved one in Taranaki, simply complete our form in moments and potentially match immediately with a child, parent, or sibling. Adopted.com reunites families by mutual consent, without the requirement to access adoption records. It is simple, fast, and easy. And with our NameSearch and DNA features, your chances of making a connection in Taranaki are even better. Try Adopted.com now.
A Few of Our Members Currently Searching Within Taranaki Who Chose To Be Featured
1. Judithgoyen : Searching for a half-sister born somewhere in New Zealand‚ probably in 1968. The only thing I know is that she was born with Talipes but was otherwise healthy & was given up for adoption soon after birth‚ I think.
The birth mother was Suzanne Margaret Dixon‚ born in September‚ 1949. I believe she was from Wellington‚ New Zealand.
If you have any information‚ please message me.
Thank you
2. Pjstich : My Birth mothers name is Heather Wendy Corbett ( on my birth cert) she was born in Hawera 20/12/1956. I was born on the 4th of August and pretty sure adopted within the week of birth.
3. S_hallam : In search of any family on my dad’s side.
My dad was born around 1949-1951 in New Zealand not sure where but that it was in the North Island, he was adopted to family friends of the birth mum. Don’t know the name of either of the birth parents but know that his biological father was a American soldier that returned to America.
4. LarissaOz : I am searching on behalf of my mother, she was sent away at 15yrs of age when her parents found out about the pregnancy, to live(and work) at a doctor’s private residence, the baby boy was taken away from her immediately after the birth. I wish to connect with my half brother. My mother’s name was Sharon Howlett & the birth father’s name was Tony(I don’t know his last name as my mother has not seen him since ’the incident’)
7. Petersen812 : Hi there.
I am wanting to find my full blood sister that was adopted in 1972 1973. Her both mother is Karen Edith Nairn. I believe the birth would have taken place an waitara taranaki
8. Chelle78 : Hello I am trying to find an older sister who I think may have been adopted in the late 60’s or early 70’s.
My grandmother was sent a letter from the grandmother of the adopted child explaining that a baby girl had been born and would be adopted out.
The family of the child who was adopted out lived in Christchurch, New Zealand but may have moved to the North Island due to the daughter becoming pregnant either before or after the adopted child was born? (The father of the girl who was pregnant was the Chief Postmaster in Christchurch at the time)
9. Vicki22 : Born at Hawera maternity hospital.
Named Philip by
birth parents and renamed Gregory/Greg by adoptive parents.
Birth Mother Janine aged 16 years.
10. Loneill73 : Hello all I know is that your mum Judith or Judy Avey, lived in Toko at the time she fell pregnant & her parents owned the Toko pub. My fathers name is Tony O’Neill I’m not even sure if he would be on the birth certificate. The closet maternity hospital was Stratford.
In my late teenage years Judy owned the kaponga pub with her husband Wayne Herlihy.
11. Christina76 : Taranaki , NEW ZEALAND. Karen (BROOKING) , Robbie (CAMPBELL born 1960s)? , John or BUBBA ( CAMPBELL born late 1950s ) ? CAMPBELL ??? IHC child born 1950s or 1960s .
Campbell family who farmed in coastal Taranaki (RAHOUTU)
KAREN (nee BROOKING) gave birth to a baby girl 6 weeks prematurely on 18/9/1976 and named her ALICIA JAY in TARANAKI BASE HOSPITAL.
Baby Alicia was adopted by a local couple KATHYRYN and MALCOLM MORTLOCK .the adoption was permitted in the same area due to the premature birth and that the adoptive mother was a nurse.
12. Courtnay054 : My mother is Robyn Andersen, she was around 16 at the time of birth in New Plymouth. Her father was Lex Andersen, her mother had passed away. She has two sisters Kerryn and Lauren. My adoptive father passed away two years ago and I am just trying to find out where the other half of me comes from. Not necessarily looking for a magical reunion if that won’t slot into your current life if you see this.
My name is Courtnay Low and I live in Auckland and study paramedicine and am a musician. I have my own family now and am 31. Just trying to connect the dots. Picture is my birth mother and I around 15 years ago.
15. Bron1977 : I am looking for my Aunt. I believe her name is Pat Mckernan(a nurse) in NZ. Her mother (my Grandmother) was Irene Thelma Ward born in Kaiapoi in 1917 and died in 1986
She has a brother my Dad who was born David Frederick. Father’s name unknown and was adopted out and his name was changed to Owen Patrick Barriball. I have been lead to believe there are 6 children in total
I was matched with my birth mother just minutes after setting up my profile. It turns out that she had been searching for me for years. It's been a joy to connect with her and the rest of my biological family.
Sarah
Buffalo, New York
I found my children after 30 years, not long after I joined! I'm glad to say it's been a happy ending to my search
Cheryl
San Diego, California
54 years it took us until we found each other. We did a DNA test to confirm! Perfect match. We spent two weeks together and have a blessed, wonderful relationship! We even look alike in so many ways. She is more than I was expecting! Thank you for your website, Adopted.com!
Rosezetta
Wadesboro, North Carolina
I was looking for the mother of my daughter in law, and found both her mother and also grandmother in only 3 days. They are planning a reunion soon. Thank you soooooo much!
Amy
Tracy, California
I found all 3 of my siblings and met them in a week. My life has changed forever! One lives in Tracy and the other two are in North Dakota.
Hollie
Northampton, Massachusetts
Took me about 2 hrs to find a match. I contacted him and he is my brother! Thank you so much!
KIM
MODESTO, California
Within 24 hours my siblings and I were on the phone with our long lost sister. Without Adopted.com it would have never happened. We are sincerely grateful as we are now all a part of each other's lives!
Kara
Springfield, Missouri
I filled out my profile and had a match to my birth parents that same day! We connected on Facebook and talked for
a while to confirm that the match was accurate and it was! We are all very excited to get to know each other!
Wendy
Lone Tree, Colorado
Not only am I adopted‚ but so was my birth
mom! I have a 1/2 brother who was looking
for his mom's birth family while I was
searching for her, and we met here on Adopted.com.
Bonnie Wright
Tampa Bay, Florida
Thank you adopted.com! You matched me
with my son. We are now in
communication and I hope to meet him very
soon. My heart is healed!
