Andrew Reeves (born at Moffatt, Dumfriesshire, in 1832) reached Wellington in 1857, bought a horse, and rode to Hatuma (Hawke's Bay), where he entered the employment of, and became manager for, Purvis Russell. In 1863 he took up a property near Wairoa. Mr. and Mrs. Reeves went to Tolaga Bay in December, 1865, and were the first white couple to settle there permanently. For many years Mr. Reeves held, under lease, blocks aggregating 6,000 acres. He had great difficulty in securing a perfect title to Wharekaka, but his rights were fully established by the Validation Court. Over a lengthy period he was the only Justice of the Peace at Tolaga Bay. He held a seat on Cook County Council for several terms. His death occurred on 5 November, 1903.

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1857 Came to NZ on the Southern Cross.
Married in 1866 to Margaret Livingston (1843–1923)
Children:
James Livingstone Reeves (1867 Napier–1943)
Andrew Ernest Reeves (1869 Tolaga Bay–1967)
Mary Evelyn Reeves (18 Aug 1871–1954)
Charles Wellwood Reeves (24 Jan 1874–1963)
Edith Matilida Reeves (15 Feb 1879–1937)