Catlins Pioneering By: Tyrrell, A. R.

Publisher: Otago Heritage Books (1989), Dunedin.

164 pages, illustrated. Blue imitation leather boards with gilt lettering on spine.
Near new hardback with jacket, binding firm, minor compression to spine ends, no inscriptions. Jacket has light shelf-wear.
Page dimensions: 259 x 191mm.

New Zealand regional history.
Contents: Moas and Maoris; Exploration and Pioneering; Catlins Shipping; Catlins River Branch Railway; Owaka and the Catlins; Valley Communities; Bush Farming; Sawmilling; Catlins Character; The Catlins Today. Appendices: Placenames in the Catlins; Shipwrecks; Post Offices; Schools and Dairy Factories; Churches and Public Services; Sawmills. Maps; Bibliography; Index; Acknowledgements. "Most New Zealanders think of the Catlins these days as one of the country's last areas of scenic beauty and spiritual retreat, and it is probably most widely known for the charming waterfalls, and the striking bush and coastal photographs so frequently seen in guides and on calendars."

ALL PHOTOS ARE OF THE ACTUAL BOOK.

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