Auckland Islands: Settlements, shipwrecks and cows
28th Dec 2024 - Rare and Early Books
We think of the sub-Antarctic Auckland Islands as a conservation success, full of seals, peat bogs and birds, the culling
Every now and again you need to go back and read a Trollope book or two. They are unexcelled for sharp amusement, intrigue, and just straight enjoyment, and inside the books you find things, such as New Zealand and kauri gum. Trollop also visited New Zealand in 1872 and wrote an account of his travels. You can read all about this in the attached article.
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Judging the past
27th Feb 2023 - Blog
As you read through the early books on New Zealand (read more) the narratives of missionaries, early visitors and traders, settlers