Arthur Acheson-Gray was a farmer in Ashhurst during the late 1800's and the early 1900's. He was born in Winchester in 1874, and was educated in Reading. He came to New Zealand on the Tongariro on the 1890, and went straight to the Colyton district in order to acquire "colonial experience".
Acheson-Gray bought two sections in the Harbour Board Block, consisting of 310 acres. He named the property Waiwiri, and it was situated on the road leading to Feilding from Ashhurst. The farm grazed 1000 crossbred sheep, and a good number of cattle.
Acheson-Gray was notably involved with several local clubs, including the Ashhurst-Pohangina Jockey Club, of which he was a steward. He was also the captain of the Feilding Association Football Club in 1895.