Narrative of a residence in various parts of New Zealand : together with a description of the present state of the Company's settlements /
Heaphy, Charles, 1820-1881,
Narrative of a residence in various parts of New Zealand : together with a description of the present state of the Company's settlements / by Charles Heaphy, draftsman to the New Zealand Company. - viii, 142 pages ; 19 cm. - Hocken Library facsimile ; 7 . - Hocken Library facsimile ; 7. .
Arrival of the Preliminary Expedition -- Appearance of the Coast -- Port Nicholson selected for site of principal Settlement -- Proceedings of Missionaries -- Northern parts of the North Island -- Early progress of the Settlement -- Difficulties from insecurity of title -- Conduct of the Colonial Secretary -- Proposal to remove the Settlement to Chili -- Deputation to Sydney -- Expedition to the Northward -- Hostility of Captain Hobson -- His visit to Wellington, and proceedings relative to the Nelson Settlement -- Climate -- High winds -- Influence on health -- Soil -- Hilly nature of the country -- Recent geological formation -- Effects of volcanic agency -- Resemblance to Scotland -- Minerals -- Character of the soil -- Evidences of its fertility -- Capabilities for grazing -- Phormium Tenax -- Whale fisheries -- Necessity for their protection -- Natural productions -- Timber -- Varieties of woods -- Pitoku oil -- Kauri gum -- Indigenous fruits -- Plants -- Birds -- Fishes -- Progress of civilization among the Natives -- Influence of the Missionaries -- Results of their intercourse with the Natives -- Native character -- Scene on the Wanganui river -- Native wars -- Security of Settlers -- False alarm at Wellington -- Usefulness of the Natives -- Their wealth -- Land Reserves -- Population in and around Port Nicholson -- Description of Wellington -- Selection of site -- Lambton Harbour -- Shipping -- Houses, stores, &c. -- Trades -- Cultivation -- Roads -- Valley of the Hutt -- Value of town and country land -- Land Associations -- Villages -- Population -- Land in the vicinity of Wellington, and adjacent district -- Coal fields -- Stone -- Manewatu district -- Description of Wanganui -- Source of river -- Character of land -- Formation of town of Petre -- Expence of clearing -- Natives Site of the town -- Account of New Plymouth -- Character of country -- Evidence of volcanic agency -- Want of harbour -- Necessity for a breakwater -- Description of Nelson -- Singular geographical formation of New Zealand -- Rivers Mota Aka and Waimea -- Nelson Haven -- Site of town -- Coal -- Character of the country -- Climate -- Parts of New Zealand best adapted for Colonization -- Thames -- Manukao and Waitemata -- Kafia -- Middle Island -- Chatham Islands -- Unpopularity of the Governor -- Auckland -- Missionaries -- Concluding remarks.... page -- Appendix A. Observations on the Chatham Islands as a field for Colonization -- Appendix B. Spirit of the latest intelligence -- Appendix C.New Zealand Tariff. Chapter I:. -- Chapter II:. -- Chapter III:. -- Chapter IV:. -- Chapter V:. -- Chapter VI:. -- Chapter VII:. -- Chapter VIII:. -- Chapter IX:. -- Chapter X:. --
Bagnall, 2549
Heaphy, Charles, 1820-1881 --Travel--New Zealand.
New Zealand Company.
New Zealand--Description and travel.
Wellington (N.Z.)--Description and travel
DU411 / .H47 1842 Charters
993.02
Narrative of a residence in various parts of New Zealand : together with a description of the present state of the Company's settlements / by Charles Heaphy, draftsman to the New Zealand Company. - viii, 142 pages ; 19 cm. - Hocken Library facsimile ; 7 . - Hocken Library facsimile ; 7. .
Arrival of the Preliminary Expedition -- Appearance of the Coast -- Port Nicholson selected for site of principal Settlement -- Proceedings of Missionaries -- Northern parts of the North Island -- Early progress of the Settlement -- Difficulties from insecurity of title -- Conduct of the Colonial Secretary -- Proposal to remove the Settlement to Chili -- Deputation to Sydney -- Expedition to the Northward -- Hostility of Captain Hobson -- His visit to Wellington, and proceedings relative to the Nelson Settlement -- Climate -- High winds -- Influence on health -- Soil -- Hilly nature of the country -- Recent geological formation -- Effects of volcanic agency -- Resemblance to Scotland -- Minerals -- Character of the soil -- Evidences of its fertility -- Capabilities for grazing -- Phormium Tenax -- Whale fisheries -- Necessity for their protection -- Natural productions -- Timber -- Varieties of woods -- Pitoku oil -- Kauri gum -- Indigenous fruits -- Plants -- Birds -- Fishes -- Progress of civilization among the Natives -- Influence of the Missionaries -- Results of their intercourse with the Natives -- Native character -- Scene on the Wanganui river -- Native wars -- Security of Settlers -- False alarm at Wellington -- Usefulness of the Natives -- Their wealth -- Land Reserves -- Population in and around Port Nicholson -- Description of Wellington -- Selection of site -- Lambton Harbour -- Shipping -- Houses, stores, &c. -- Trades -- Cultivation -- Roads -- Valley of the Hutt -- Value of town and country land -- Land Associations -- Villages -- Population -- Land in the vicinity of Wellington, and adjacent district -- Coal fields -- Stone -- Manewatu district -- Description of Wanganui -- Source of river -- Character of land -- Formation of town of Petre -- Expence of clearing -- Natives Site of the town -- Account of New Plymouth -- Character of country -- Evidence of volcanic agency -- Want of harbour -- Necessity for a breakwater -- Description of Nelson -- Singular geographical formation of New Zealand -- Rivers Mota Aka and Waimea -- Nelson Haven -- Site of town -- Coal -- Character of the country -- Climate -- Parts of New Zealand best adapted for Colonization -- Thames -- Manukao and Waitemata -- Kafia -- Middle Island -- Chatham Islands -- Unpopularity of the Governor -- Auckland -- Missionaries -- Concluding remarks.... page -- Appendix A. Observations on the Chatham Islands as a field for Colonization -- Appendix B. Spirit of the latest intelligence -- Appendix C.New Zealand Tariff. Chapter I:. -- Chapter II:. -- Chapter III:. -- Chapter IV:. -- Chapter V:. -- Chapter VI:. -- Chapter VII:. -- Chapter VIII:. -- Chapter IX:. -- Chapter X:. --
Bagnall, 2549
Heaphy, Charles, 1820-1881 --Travel--New Zealand.
New Zealand Company.
New Zealand--Description and travel.
Wellington (N.Z.)--Description and travel
DU411 / .H47 1842 Charters
993.02