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COUNTRY TRAILS - A few journeys in early New Zealand by foot and boat; William Colenso and A.J.

MANUKAU TO PAIHIA 1842
By canoe and foot. A good contrast for those familiar with the present day Auckland landscape (Colenso).

HAWKE'S BAY COASTAL LOWLANDS
No portion of New Zealand has changed in configuration and appearance as much in the last 150 years as has this area. (Colenso).

DELIVERANCE COVE (CASTLE POINT) LANDING, 1843
10 persons and a dog in a rowboat chance upon 'Deliverance Cove' during a storm. (Colenso).

NAPIER TO THAMES ON FOOT, 1884
By A.J: Includes description of Pink and White Terraces, Wairakei etc.

Early Memories by F. W. Williams, grandson of missionary William Williams, writes in 1930's of recollections of youth in 1850's through to 1918 - was Mayor of Napier W&K founder [opens on Williams.gen.nz]

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