Cruise, Richard A. 1784?-1832,

Journal of a ten months' residence in New Zealand / Journal of a 10 months' residence in New Zealand Ten months' residence in New Zealand Cruise's journal by Richard A. Cruise. - New edition. - 112 pages : portrait ; 20 cm

Captain Cruise was in charge of the military detachment on H.M.S. Dromedary which visited New Zealand in 1820 to load kauri spars. Cruise visited the Bay of Islands, Whangaroa, Hokianga, the Waitemata and the Thames and gives a unique account of the country and of Maori society in the inter-tribal war period. Cf. Bagnall. Reprint of 2nd ed. London : Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme and Brown, 1824.

Bagnall, 1504

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Cruise, Richard A. 1784?-1832 --Travel.


Dromedary (Ship)


Māori (New Zealand people)--Social life and customs


New Zealand--Description and travel
New Zealand--History--To 1840

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