Catlins Pioneering.

Tyrrell, A.R.

Otago Heritage Books, Dunedin- First Edition/ First Printing. 164pp, index, bibliography, appendices, numerous plates throughout. Endpaper photographs. Lovely clean and sharp copy.

Catlins is now viewed as one of NZ's last areas of natural beauty and spiritual retreat. This book is about a different Catlins, which in the 19th century drew people in the hope of making a living from forestry and farming. It became one of the last frontiers of development with many small village communities.

Contents: Moas and Maoris; Exploration and Pioneering; Catlins Shipping; Catlins River Branch Railway; Owaka and the Catlins; Valley Communities; Bush Farming; Sawmilling; Catlins Character; The Catlins Today. Appendices: Placenames in the Catlins; Shipwrecks; Post Offices; Schools and Dairy Factories; Churches and Public Services; Sawmills. Maps; Bibliography; Index; Acknowledgements.

"Most New Zealanders think of the Catlins these days as one of the country's last areas of scenic beauty and spiritual retreat, and it is probably most widely known for the charming waterfalls, and the striking bush and coastal photographs so frequently seen in guides and on calendars.";

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