Pioneers of Martins Bay: Life in New Zealand's Most Remote Settlement by Alice McKenzie (revised by Alice Margaret Leaker)
60.00 NZD
Category: Rotorua Books
The Story of New Zealand's Most Remote Settlement This reprint of Alice McKenzie's 1947 publication continues to be a very popular read. It is an historical account that conveys the reality of everyday life for those who ventured into this remote south-west corner of New Zealand. The terrible hardships ...Show more
Oamaru 1878 : A Colonial Town by K C McDonald
41.99 NZD
50.00 (16% off)
Category: Rotorua Books
For 50 years K.C. McDonald lived and worked om Oamuru, teaching history at Waitaki Boys High and writing the history of the district. He published a national history for schools, and the official history of Dunedin City, but he is best remembered for his many publications on North Otago history.
Lockwood: From Innovation to Icon in 50 Years by Gainsford, Jennie
58.99 NZD
65.00 (9% off)
Category: Rotorua Books
This publication celebrates the success of the ventures we know today as the New Zealand Historic Places Trust and Lockwood Homes. The National Historic Places Trust came into existence 50 years ago. At much the same time a new and innovative building technique was being developed by two new immigrants ...Show more
100 Years of Croquet in Rotorua's Government Gardens by -
1.00 NZD
29.99 (96% off)
Category: Rotorua Books
Kahikatea, Cabbage Trees & Koromiko by Waerenga School Board Trust
37.99 NZD
40.00 (5% off)
Category: Rotorua Books
Originally published 1981. This revised edition tells of the early days of European settlement in the Waerenga Valley, Te Kauwhata. Information is included on pre-European times and the descendants of Chief Tamatea who settled in the area. The name 'Waerenga' applied originally to a very small part of t ...Show more
Levin by Anthony Dreaver
49.95 NZD
Category: Rotorua Books
Published to celebrate 100 years since Levin became a borough.
The Summer of the Dolphin by Walker, Jacqueline, Hokianga Historical Society
11.99 NZD
35.00 (65% off)
Category: Rotorua Books
The year 2006 is a special anniversary in the Hokianga. It was 50 years ago in the summer of 1955-56 that a lone dolphin came to live in the harbour. Much celebrated for its playful sociability among swimmers, particularly children, the dolphin brought the region an unprecedented burst of publicity. It ...Show more
Preserving the Past fo rthe Future by Clevedon Historical Society
37.99 NZD
54.00 (29% off)
Category: Rotorua Books
A presentation of photographs assembled by the Clevedon and Districs Historical Society with the support and encouragement of Manukau City Council. The early European settlement of present-day Clevedon village had its beginnings in the late 1850's, although the first settlers, namely the McNicol and H ...Show more
Bloodline: Nelson Resources for Genealogists by Ross, Megan
9.99 NZD
12.00 (16% off)
Category: Rotorua Books
6th revised edition. Researching family history is a fascinating and rewarding experience. The purpose of this guide is to assist those who are starting out or who are already engrossed in genealogy. "Bloodline" is intended as a guide to genealogical resources in the Nelson area. Organisations from else ...Show more
Deborah Bay by Norman Ledgerwood
33.95 NZD
Category: Rotorua Books
History of Deborah Bay, or Kaparukakaha, as it was known to early Maori, was a place that captured the imagination of the early European settlers who extablished their homes there. It became a place of endeavour, entrepreneurial spirit and a close community where generations of locals built their homes ...Show more