Wellington: The First Years of European Settlement, 1840-1850

ISBN-10
0140288635
ISBN-13
9780140288636
Series
Wellington
Category
Europeans
Pages
96
Language
English
Published
2000-01
Author
Gavin McLean

Description

A study of the formative years of the city of Wellington, 1840-50. The arrival of the New Zealand Company's ship 'Tory' and the Wakefields marked the first influx of white people. The rapid changes and developing relationships between Maori and Pakeha are explored. Illustrated with drawings, paintings, and maps, and featuring brief biographies of leading individuals.

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