Just Another Row of Spuds The Pioneer History of Waimea South. Marion J. Stringer has traced over 200 families who lived inWaimea South during its earliest days. She provides a comprehensive A to Z of biographical entries as well as a general history. Signed by the author.

Softcovers, illustrated, 654 pages. SECONDHAND 

Vanguard of the South Nelson New Zealand by C.B. Brereton. Nelson was the first Wakefield settlement in the South Island. The author describes the trials and tribulations of its pioneers and their descendants through to the end of World War II. Also includes Upper Moutere, Murchison, Collingwood, Rai Valley, Dovedale and chapters on pioneers Sarah Sharp, Francis Holder, Henry Deck and Thomas Smith

Hardback with worn dustjacket, illustrated, 255 pages. SECONDHAND

Wairau Bar Moa Hunter by James Eyles tells the story of Marlborough man Jim Eyles who as a thirteen year old discovered the Wairau Bar Moa Hunter site and its rich treasure of some of the earliest known human artifacts in New Zealand. 

Softback. 256 pages. NEW.

The Stewart Islanders by Olga Sansom provides a history of the islands from the time of European (Pakeha) settlement, particularly Half Moon Bay, Horse Shoe Bay, Mason Bay and the Norweigian whaling station. Published in Wellington by A.H. and A.W. Reed, 1970.

Hardback, worn dustjacket, illustarted, maps, 249 pages. SECONDHAND

Difficult Country, An Informal History of Murchison. Nelson, Murchison Historical and Museum Society Inc, 1976.

Hardback with dust-jacket, illustrated, photographs, maps, 22 cm, 262 pages. SECONDHAND

THE WORLD OF JOHN BOULTBEE. A classic of Southern New Zealand history this books describes the sealing trade out of Hobart in the 1820's and its impact on Murihiku and the Maori population. Published in 1979.

Hardback with dustjacket in very good condition. 329 pages. SECONDHAND. 

PORT PRESERVATION. The story of Preservation Inlet and the Solander Grounds, Fiordland by A. Charles Begg & Neil C. Begg, two of the best known historians of Southland. Published in 1973. 

Hardback with dust jacket. 398 pages, illustrations. Condition very good, tape repairs to top of jacket. SECONDHAND.

Heart of the Desert A History of the Cromwell and Bannockburn Districts of Central Otago by James Crombie Parcell. Includes Kawarau, gold mining, Cromwell, Carrick Range, Bannockburn, Bendigo Goldfield, Chinese migrants, Vincent Pyke, Captain Jackson Barry, coal fields, churches, social life and much more.  Whitcoulls Publishers, 1976.

Hardback with dust-Jacket, illustrated, 370 pages. SECONDHAND