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Klappentext A detailed account of the founding and development of one of the first New Zealand colonies, first published in 1908. Zusammenfassung Edward Jerningham Wakefield (1820–1876) was part of one of the first expeditions to found a colony in New Zealand. This volume, first published in 1908, contains Wakefield's account of his stay in New Zealand during the founding of the colony, and provides valuable insights into contemporary social conditions. Inhaltsverzeichnis Part I: 1. Early history of New Zealand; 2. Departure from Plymouth; 3. The whaling-town; 4. Entrance of Port Nicholson; 5. Port Underwood in Cloudy Bay; 6. Search for Whanganui river; 7. Shipping and tents in sight; 8. An exploring journey; 9. House built by natives; 10. Town of 'Britannia'; 11. A colonist hires a whaling-station; 12. Company's store-ships; 13. Journey to Otaki; 14. Ships arrive from Sydney; 15. News from the north; 16. Official crimping of labourers; 17. The 'Sandfly'; 18. New Zealand is made a separate colony; Part II: 1. Bridle-road; 2. Appointment of officers in England; 3. Arrival of the Governor; 4. Voyage to Whanganui; 5. Progress of Whanganui; 6. Foundation of Nelson; 7. Voyage to Nelson; 8. Public meetings; 9. The Chief Te Ahu; 10. Rauparah's slaves on the Hutt; 11. Lieutenant Shortland assumes the government; 12. Phormium tenax, or flax; 13. Concluding selection of lands; 14. Journey to Whanganui; 15. First rumours of the massacre at Wairau; 16. Arrival of Major Richmond and fifty-three soldiers; 17. Review of the condition of the natives; 18. News of the appointment of Governor Fitzroy; 19. Arrival of Governor Fitzroy at Wellington; Appendix.
