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.

By: Material type: TextTextSeries: Hocken Library facsimile ; 7.Publisher: London : Smith, Elder, 1842Description: viii, 142 pages ; 19 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 993.02 23
LOC classification:
  • DU411 .H47 1842 Charters
Online resources: Available additional physical forms:
  • Also available via the World Wide Web.
  • Copy of the original edition is published by the Hocken Library, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand, 1968, as Hocken Library Facsimile No. 7.
Contents:
Chapter I:. -- 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 -- Chapter II:. -- 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 -- Chapter III:. -- 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 -- Chapter IV:. -- Whale fisheries -- Necessity for their protection -- Natural productions -- Timber -- Varieties of woods -- Pitoku oil -- Kauri gum -- Indigenous fruits -- Plants -- Birds -- Fishes -- Chapter V:. -- 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 -- Chapter VI:. -- 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 -- Chapter VII:. -- 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 -- Chapter VIII:. -- 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 -- Chapter IX:. -- Parts of New Zealand best adapted for Colonization -- Thames -- Manukao and Waitemata -- Kafia -- Middle Island -- Chatham Islands -- Chapter X:. -- 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.
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Chapter I:. -- 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 -- Chapter II:. -- 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 -- Chapter III:. -- 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 -- Chapter IV:. -- Whale fisheries -- Necessity for their protection -- Natural productions -- Timber -- Varieties of woods -- Pitoku oil -- Kauri gum -- Indigenous fruits -- Plants -- Birds -- Fishes -- Chapter V:. -- 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 -- Chapter VI:. -- 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 -- Chapter VII:. -- 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 -- Chapter VIII:. -- 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 -- Chapter IX:. -- Parts of New Zealand best adapted for Colonization -- Thames -- Manukao and Waitemata -- Kafia -- Middle Island -- Chatham Islands -- Chapter X:. -- 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.

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Also available via the World Wide Web.

Copy of the original edition is published by the Hocken Library, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand, 1968, as Hocken Library Facsimile No. 7.

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