The Downs: History of Oroua Downs & District for the School Centenary 1903-2003 by Hunt, Beth
88.00 NZD
Category: Rotorua Books
History of the Oroua Downs district, situated in the southern portion of what was known as the Rangitikei-Manawatu block. This history covers the period from the arrival of the first Maori tribes through to the Oroua Downs as it is known today in the 21st century. It tells of the lives of the people who ...Show more
Pukewa Waihi by Don Lockwood (ed)
115.00 NZD
Category: Rotorua Books | Reading Level: near fine
Price to be confirmed. A history of gold mining in the Waihi district. Pukewa Waihi is the Maori name for the hill also known as Martha in the town's centre. Martha Mone became the richest hard-rock gold and silver mine in New Zealand. It closed in 1952, reopened in 1987 as an opencast mine and is due t ...Show more
Wyndham Stiry by Thwaites, Agnes
71.95 NZD
88.00 (18% off)
Category: Rotorua Books
The story of Wyndham which lies between the foot of the Wyndham Ridges and the Mataura River and between the Mimihau River in the north and the Wyndham River in the south, 45 km east of Invercargill.
Capital Thirst : Wellington's Soft Drink Industry 1843 - 1988OUT OF PRINT by Peter Fisher
85.00 NZD
Category: Rotorua Books
This book scans some 145 years of colourful history, during which time many ingenious inventions were patented in order to hold effervescent liquid within bottles. It lists in detail all of those bottles with permanent markings that can be linked back to their Wellington manufacturing or retailing base. ...Show more
Devonport New Zealand by Bioletti, H
10.95 NZD
30.00 (63% off)
Category: Rotorua Books
Text and sketches of Devonport landmarks, people and buildings; a follow-up to his first historical account of Devonport, "Devonport New Zealand, Book 1".
Oatcakes to Otago : A Chronicle of Dunedin's Scottish Heritage by Donald Offwood
40.00 NZD
Category: Rotorua Books
A historical account of the Crawford family from 1746 to 1848. Written by Donald Offwood, a direct descendant of the first settlers in Otago, it includes an appendix record of the names and ages of the passengers who immigrated on all twenty ships of The New Zealand Company.
Marist Brothers and Maori 1838-1988 by Clisby, Edward
105.00 NZD
Category: Rotorua Books
The work of the Marist Brothers of the Schools in Catholic education is well-known. Their work for Maori is lesser known, though it was their reason for coming to New Zealand in the first place as part of the Marist mission in 1838. This history is an attempt to satisfy that deficiency.
Pride of the Lion - Waipu - The People and The Place by Wynne Haysmith; Jackie Langsford; Bevan McKenzie
39.95 NZD
Category: Rotorua Books | Reading Level: very good
The story of Waipu's unique settlement has already been told in a variety of publications. This volume brings the story up-to-date for the 21st century. It looks back at the distant and not-so-distant past and describes the activities and interests of the people of Waipu, to draw a picture of what Waipu ...Show more
Keeping Faith With Fin & Feather by Sutton Roger
36.95 NZD
70.00 (47% off)
Category: Rotorua Books
This book provides an insight into New Zealand's unique system of managing game fish and birds and the traditional right of anglers and hunters to have an effective voice in the management of their interests.
In Our Lifetimes: New Zelanders Remember by Rotorua Writers Group
16.95 NZD
30.00 (43% off)
Category: Rotorua Books
As part of the International Year of Older Persons the Rotorua Writers Group held an Open Memoirs Competition. These stories have been edited and collated in this book.
Brook Family of Awhitu by Cherie Devliotis
28.00 NZD
Category: Rotorua Books
The Brook family arrived as settlers in 1861 and took up land at Awhitu. With other settler familites they built a church, school and wharf, forming a close knit community. Long lines of descendants have continued to have a strong attachment to Awhitu from those early days to the present. Their stories ...Show more