Grey's Folly: A History of Howick, Pakuranga, Bucklands-Eastern Beaches, East Tamaki, Whitford, Beachlands and Maraetai . SIGNED

Grey's Folly: A History of Howick, Pakuranga, Bucklands-Eastern Beaches, East Tamaki, Whitford, Beachlands and Maraetai By Alan La Roche. SIGNED BY AUTHOR.

Publisher: Tui Vale Productions, Auckland, 2011, First Edition. Very good hardback, edges bumped, no owner inscriptions. Pages excellent. 336 pages, illustrated.

A history of south-eastern Auckland from Maori, (written by Nathew Green, Ngaitai historian), the missionaries, European settlement of the Fencibles of Howick, settlers and immigrants. A detailed history of each village including social, economic and political histories. Schools and older church histories. Stories of World War II. Heroes of the war both overseas and at home. A map of historical sites and geological/geographical features of the area.