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If the Englishman Charles Money came to New Zealand in 1861 in search of adventure as well as gold, he found it. In this record of his seven years in the colony, Money was a gold prospector, soldier in the Maori Wars, and even a human packhorse. This is a fascinating tale of an inspiring young man w...

Engineer and Surveyor Arthur Dudley Dobson gained almost legendary status on the West Coast for his work in helping to establish the infrastructure we use every day; many of the roads we travel were surveyed by his teams in the 1800s. In this memoir he recounts the many adventures and jobs he comple...

Drawing on excerpts from other histories and accounts of the West Coast, Iveagh Lord produces a colourful account of the goldrush era in the 1860s. His selection takes in almost every major event on the coast during those years. This classic should be on the bookshelf of every history lover in New Z...

During the 1700s and early 1800s, the native village at Kaiapoi in New Zealand’s South Island was the centre for Ngai Tahu’s trade in pounamu, the greenstone which they carried over from the West Coast. Surrounded by wetlands on three sides, it was considered safe until 1832, when it was raided ...

Charleston has a rich history of being a New Zealand boom and bust town. The gold in the nearby beach sands and the ancient inland beach leads drew thousands of hopeful prospectors to the isolated and barren wilderness in the 1860s. Written by Irwin Faris, this is another classic account of the West Coast's colourful history.300 page paperback, A5 size

In this light-hearted account of Canterbury’s pioneering days, Lawrence Kennaway shares the unique stories of pioneering New Zealand bushmen and farmers who rolled up their sleeves and built the country. Among his lively characters is the pioneer who cooked his mutton chops on the remains of his burnt-down cabin.

Young Lieutenant McKillop arrived at the Bay of Islands in 1845, just in time for battle with Hone Heke over supposed breaches of the Treaty of Waitangi. McKillop describes his encounters on the battlefield with other tribesmen, as well as some of the lighter activities of pioneers in Wellington and...

New Zealand's Bay of Islands in 1820 was the setting for Major Richard Cruise to investigate the various ports and Maori villages during a ten month visit. His journal accurately records the daily life of the tribespeople and how they integrated with settlers and the crews of whaling and trading ships.

New Zealand’s European settlers all arrived in their new home by ship – generally a journey of some 12 to 15 weeks. Few accounts of their daily routines and experiences are as good as this one. Alfred Fell captures the amusements and pastimes, parties and jokes which helped the passengers endure...

In this light-hearted account of Canterbury’s pioneering days, Lawrence Kennaway shares the unique stories of bushmen and farmers who rolled up their sleeves and built the country. Among his lively characters is the pioneer who cooked his mutton chops on the remains of his burnt-down cabin, and th...

George Preshaw’s personal account of his banking days on the goldfields of Victoria, New South Wales and New Zealand is a classic. With dry humour he details his family’s adventures on the Victorian goldfields, his early banking days in New South Wales, and the hardships he endured in New Zealan...