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1861 Gabriel Read discovered rich gold in Gabriels Gully triggering off the great gold rush to Otago. One year later Hartley and Reilly panned 87 pounds of gold from the Dunstan Gorge of the Clutha River and a second great rush of miners swept into the province. As eager prospectors pushed their way further, fabulously rich strikes were made in the...
An illustrated guide to Fiordland's many scenic highlights. Includes over 200 colour and black & white photographs of scenic highlights and special places in Fiordland, maps and descriptions of the various tracks, roads and routes in the National Park. The highway to Milford Sound makes it the most accessible of all the sounds.
The story of how the Lockheed 10 Electra revolutionised commercial aviation in New Zealand and the pioneering of the Main Trunk Air Service. Describing Captain Bert Mercer's exciting pioneering exploits and those of his successors, this book is illustrated with many rare photographs. The air service was the first scheduled service to be licensed in New...
New Zealand's first licensed airline to fly scheduled services, operated the Hokitika to Haast route on the Scenic West Coast of the South Island. Air Travel (NZ) Ltd was launched in 1934 by legendary pilot Bert Mercer. The airline also pioneered airmail, air ambulance, alpine tourist flying and versatile freight work.
Brothers Alec and Richard Waugh reminisce in Waugh Stories about 1960s Hokitika – the time of the town’s centennial and the Haast highway opening. Evocative and true stories – sometimes humorous, always informative, and occasionally sad – tell of the characters, sports, environment, architecture, weather, transport, and other events of the time.
The South Westland Air Service Story. Cook Strait is New Zealand's great natural divide. This book tells how aviation conquered the barrier of rough water bringing communication and economic benefits of national significance. The first flight strait acrossin 1920 was considered a brave and courageous feat.
Primarily concerned with the radio industry of the 1923-1960 period, and illustrated by around 700 photographs, this comprehensive book tells how broadcasting brought news and entertainment into the home. The book also documents some of the history of radio manufacturing in New Zealand.
The World's Fastest Old Man recounts some of thethe inspiring story of Derek Turnbull, QSM, a Southland farmer who took up running seriously years after most gave it up as a competitive sport. Tucked away at the bottom of the world in the tiny farming community of Tussock Creek was where Derek, the greatest veteran runner of all time, trained.
The story of the early European exploration and settlement of Southland including the European discovery of Foveaux Strait; the early sealers, whalers and whaling stations of the south; James Spencer who landed at Bluff in 1824 to found the oldest town in the South Island; John Howell who founded Riverton in 1837
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