Resources
Below is a list of books and websites that have information about early shipping and pre-colonial New Zealand. The list also includes resources from stories on MyAncestor'sStory.com
1. Ballara, Angela. Taua. Auckland, NZ: Penguin, 2003.
2. Bentley, Trevor. Pakeha Maori: the extraordinary story of the Europeans who lived as Maori in early New Zealand. Auckland, NZ: Penguin, 1999.
3. Binney, Judith. The legacy of guilt; a life of Thomas Kendall. Auckland, NZ: Published for the University of Auckland by the Oxford U.P., 1968.
4. Butler, John. Earliest New Zealand : the journals and correspondence of the Rev. John Butler. Masterton, NZ: Palamontain & Petherick, 1927.
5. Cumpston, J. S. Shipping arrivals and departures, Sydney, 1788-1825. Parts I, II and III . Canberra, Australia: J.S.Cumpston, 1964.
6. Earl, Augustus. Narrative of a Residence in New Zealand. London, UK: Oxford University Press, 1966.
7. Fitzgerald, Caroline (edited by). Letters from the Bay of Islands. The Story of Marianne Williams. Auckland, NZ: Penguin Books, 2004.
8. McNab, Robert (edited by). Historical Records of New Zealand. Wellington, NZ: Shearer, A.R., Government Printer, 1973.
9. McNab, Robert. The old whaling days : a history of Southern New Zealand from 1830 to 1840. Auckland, NZ: Golden Press, 1975.
10. Nicholson, Ian Hawkins. Shipping arrivals and departures, Sydney. Volume 2. 1826 to 1840. Canberra, Australia: Roebuck Society, 1977.
11. Perkins, George. Pieces of Chalk. Invercargill, NZ: Craig Printing Company, 1985.
12. Richards, Rhys and Chisholm, Jocelyn. Bay of Islands shipping arrivals and departures, 1803-1840. Wellington, NZ: Paremata Press, 1992.
13. Richards, Rhys. 'Murihiku' re-viewed: a revised history of Southern New Zealand from 1804 to 1844. Wellington, NZ: Lithographic Services, c1995.
14. Richards, Rhys. The Foveaux whaling yarns of Yankee Jack : Burr Osborn's adventures in southern New Zealand. Dunedin, NZ: Otago Heritage Books, 1995.
15. Wilson, Ormond. Kororareka and other essays. Dunedin, NZ: John McIndoe Ltd, 1990.
16. Phillips, Michael. “Ships of the old navy; A history of the sailing ships of the Royal Navy.” Maritime History.
17. Te Ara: The Encyclopedia of New Zealand. http://www.teara.govt.nz/
18. Southland News, To the Editor of the News. 15 April 1869
19. Western Star, John Clark Lidiard Obituary, 15 January 1876
20. Private Family History Records
21. Dictonary of New Zealand Biography (Online): http://www.dnzb.govt.nz/dnzb/
22. Thompson, Jane (Editor). Southern people : a dictionary of Otago Southland biography. Dunedin, NZ: Longacre Press, 1998
23. Australian Dictionary of Biography - Online Edition: http://www.adb.online.anu.edu.au/
24. Cawthorn, M.W. Maori, Whales and "Whaling" an ongoing relationship. Wellington, NZ: Department of Conservation, 2000.
25. Dillon, Peter. Narrative and successful result of a voyage in the South Seas: performed by order of the government of British India to ascertain the actual fate of la Perouse's expedition, interspersed with accounts of the religion, manners, customs and cannibal practices of the South Sea islanders. London, England: Hurste, Chace, 1829.
26. Nicholson, Ian. Log of logs : a catalogue of logs, journals, shipboard diaries, letters, and all forms of voyage narratives, 1788 to 1988, for Australia and New Zealand, and surrounding oceans. Aranda, A.C.T., Australia: Roebuck Society, 1990.
27. Southland Daily News, Lewis Acker Obituary, 14 July 1885.
28. Otago Witness, Letters to the Editor, 5 February 1859.
29. Sansom, Olga. The Stewart Islanders. Christchurch, NZ: Cadsonbury Publications, 2000.
30. Howard, Basil. Rakiura : a history of Stewart Island, New Zealand. Dunedin, NZ: Reed, 1974.
31. Karori History. http://www.karorihistory.org.nz/
32. Bible Society. http://www.biblesoc.org.nz/
33. Fitzmaurice, Yvonne. Captain Joseph Price, 1809-1901, mariner, landowner & family man. Victoria, Australia: Mitcham, 1984.
34. Stack, J.W. Kaiapohia: the story of a siege. Rangiora, NZ: William Brothers, 1990.
35. Stapylton-Smith, M. The other end of the harbour: Little Port Cooper and Camp Bay. Christchurch, NZ: Hazard press, 1990.
36. Brockie, B. (Editor). I was there!: Dramatic first-hand accounts from New Zealand's History. Auckland, NZ: Penguin Books, 1998.
37. The Weller Family Tree (online): http://www.weller.org.uk/
38. Tod, Frank. Whaling in Southern Waters. Dunedin, NZ: New Zealand Tablet Company, 1982.
39. Hall-Jones, F.G. Kelly of Inverkelly : a story of settlement in Southland 1824-1860, including the founding of Invercargill and the life story of its first citizen. Invercargill, NZ: Southland Historical Committee, 1944.
40. Hall-Jones, John. The South explored : an illustrated history of New Zealand's deep south. Wellington, NZ: Reed, 1979.
41. Shipwrecks of the South Coast before 1900. http://www.angelfire.com/ok2/cbluff/shipwrecks.html
42. Whaling in Early New Zealand. http://homepages.ihug.co.nz/~tonyf/whale/whaling.html
43. Ell, G. & Ell, S. (Compiled by) Great journeys in old New Zealand : travel & exploration in a new land. Auckland, NZ: Bush Press, 1995.
44. Rhodes, William. The whaling journal of Captain W. B. Rhodes, barque Australian of Sydney, 1836-1838. Christchurch, NZ: Whitcombe & Tombs, 1954.
45. Rickard, L.S. The Whaling Trade in Old New Zealand. Auckland, NZ: Minerva, 1965.
46. Ell, G. & Ell, S. (Compiled by) Adventurous Times in Old New Zealand: First hand accounts of the lawless days. Auckland, NZ: Bush Press, 1994.
47. Boon, Kevin. Whalers and Sealers. Auckland, NZ: Waiatarua Publishing, 1998.
48. "The Blue Book" Ngaitahu Kaumatua Alive in 1848. Ngaitahu Maori Trust Board, 1967.
49. New Zealand Electronic Text Centre. http://www.nzetc.org/
50. Williams, William. Christianity among the New Zealanders. London, England: Seeley, Jackson, and Halliday, 1867.
51. Society of Australian Genealogists. http://www.sag.org.au/
52. Jones, A.G.E. Ships Employed in the South Seas Trade 1775-1859 (Part I), and, Admiralty protections from impressment 1777-1811 (Part II), and, Aspects of the South Seas trade (Part III). Canberra, Australia: Roebuck Society, 1991.
53. Marsden, Samuel. The Letters and Journals of Samuel Marsden 1765 - 1838. Dunedin, NZ:
54. Limbrick, Warren (Edited by). Bishop Selwyn in New Zealand, 1841-1868. Palmerston North, NZ: Dunmore Press, 1983.
55. Begg, A.C & Begg, N.C. Port Preservation. Christchurch, NZ: Whitcombe & Tombs, 1973. Coulls, Somerville, Wilkie and A.H.Reed, 1932.
56. The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser. Sydney, Australia: G.Howe, 1803 - 1842.
57. Morton, Harry. The Whale's Wake. Dunedin, NZ: University of Otago Press, 1982.
58. Maddock, Shirley. These Antipodes: A New Zealand Album: 1814 - 1854. Auckland, NZ: Collins, 1979.
1. Ballara, Angela. Taua. Auckland, NZ: Penguin, 2003.
2. Bentley, Trevor. Pakeha Maori: the extraordinary story of the Europeans who lived as Maori in early New Zealand. Auckland, NZ: Penguin, 1999.
3. Binney, Judith. The legacy of guilt; a life of Thomas Kendall. Auckland, NZ: Published for the University of Auckland by the Oxford U.P., 1968.
4. Butler, John. Earliest New Zealand : the journals and correspondence of the Rev. John Butler. Masterton, NZ: Palamontain & Petherick, 1927.
5. Cumpston, J. S. Shipping arrivals and departures, Sydney, 1788-1825. Parts I, II and III . Canberra, Australia: J.S.Cumpston, 1964.
6. Earl, Augustus. Narrative of a Residence in New Zealand. London, UK: Oxford University Press, 1966.
7. Fitzgerald, Caroline (edited by). Letters from the Bay of Islands. The Story of Marianne Williams. Auckland, NZ: Penguin Books, 2004.
8. McNab, Robert (edited by). Historical Records of New Zealand. Wellington, NZ: Shearer, A.R., Government Printer, 1973.
9. McNab, Robert. The old whaling days : a history of Southern New Zealand from 1830 to 1840. Auckland, NZ: Golden Press, 1975.
10. Nicholson, Ian Hawkins. Shipping arrivals and departures, Sydney. Volume 2. 1826 to 1840. Canberra, Australia: Roebuck Society, 1977.
11. Perkins, George. Pieces of Chalk. Invercargill, NZ: Craig Printing Company, 1985.
12. Richards, Rhys and Chisholm, Jocelyn. Bay of Islands shipping arrivals and departures, 1803-1840. Wellington, NZ: Paremata Press, 1992.
13. Richards, Rhys. 'Murihiku' re-viewed: a revised history of Southern New Zealand from 1804 to 1844. Wellington, NZ: Lithographic Services, c1995.
14. Richards, Rhys. The Foveaux whaling yarns of Yankee Jack : Burr Osborn's adventures in southern New Zealand. Dunedin, NZ: Otago Heritage Books, 1995.
15. Wilson, Ormond. Kororareka and other essays. Dunedin, NZ: John McIndoe Ltd, 1990.
16. Phillips, Michael. “Ships of the old navy; A history of the sailing ships of the Royal Navy.” Maritime History.
17. Te Ara: The Encyclopedia of New Zealand. http://www.teara.govt.nz/
18. Southland News, To the Editor of the News. 15 April 1869
19. Western Star, John Clark Lidiard Obituary, 15 January 1876
20. Private Family History Records
21. Dictonary of New Zealand Biography (Online): http://www.dnzb.govt.nz/dnzb/
22. Thompson, Jane (Editor). Southern people : a dictionary of Otago Southland biography. Dunedin, NZ: Longacre Press, 1998
23. Australian Dictionary of Biography - Online Edition: http://www.adb.online.anu.edu.au/
24. Cawthorn, M.W. Maori, Whales and "Whaling" an ongoing relationship. Wellington, NZ: Department of Conservation, 2000.
25. Dillon, Peter. Narrative and successful result of a voyage in the South Seas: performed by order of the government of British India to ascertain the actual fate of la Perouse's expedition, interspersed with accounts of the religion, manners, customs and cannibal practices of the South Sea islanders. London, England: Hurste, Chace, 1829.
26. Nicholson, Ian. Log of logs : a catalogue of logs, journals, shipboard diaries, letters, and all forms of voyage narratives, 1788 to 1988, for Australia and New Zealand, and surrounding oceans. Aranda, A.C.T., Australia: Roebuck Society, 1990.
27. Southland Daily News, Lewis Acker Obituary, 14 July 1885.
28. Otago Witness, Letters to the Editor, 5 February 1859.
29. Sansom, Olga. The Stewart Islanders. Christchurch, NZ: Cadsonbury Publications, 2000.
30. Howard, Basil. Rakiura : a history of Stewart Island, New Zealand. Dunedin, NZ: Reed, 1974.
31. Karori History. http://www.karorihistory.org.nz/
32. Bible Society. http://www.biblesoc.org.nz/
33. Fitzmaurice, Yvonne. Captain Joseph Price, 1809-1901, mariner, landowner & family man. Victoria, Australia: Mitcham, 1984.
34. Stack, J.W. Kaiapohia: the story of a siege. Rangiora, NZ: William Brothers, 1990.
35. Stapylton-Smith, M. The other end of the harbour: Little Port Cooper and Camp Bay. Christchurch, NZ: Hazard press, 1990.
36. Brockie, B. (Editor). I was there!: Dramatic first-hand accounts from New Zealand's History. Auckland, NZ: Penguin Books, 1998.
37. The Weller Family Tree (online): http://www.weller.org.uk/
38. Tod, Frank. Whaling in Southern Waters. Dunedin, NZ: New Zealand Tablet Company, 1982.
39. Hall-Jones, F.G. Kelly of Inverkelly : a story of settlement in Southland 1824-1860, including the founding of Invercargill and the life story of its first citizen. Invercargill, NZ: Southland Historical Committee, 1944.
40. Hall-Jones, John. The South explored : an illustrated history of New Zealand's deep south. Wellington, NZ: Reed, 1979.
41. Shipwrecks of the South Coast before 1900. http://www.angelfire.com/ok2/cbluff/shipwrecks.html
42. Whaling in Early New Zealand. http://homepages.ihug.co.nz/~tonyf/whale/whaling.html
43. Ell, G. & Ell, S. (Compiled by) Great journeys in old New Zealand : travel & exploration in a new land. Auckland, NZ: Bush Press, 1995.
44. Rhodes, William. The whaling journal of Captain W. B. Rhodes, barque Australian of Sydney, 1836-1838. Christchurch, NZ: Whitcombe & Tombs, 1954.
45. Rickard, L.S. The Whaling Trade in Old New Zealand. Auckland, NZ: Minerva, 1965.
46. Ell, G. & Ell, S. (Compiled by) Adventurous Times in Old New Zealand: First hand accounts of the lawless days. Auckland, NZ: Bush Press, 1994.
47. Boon, Kevin. Whalers and Sealers. Auckland, NZ: Waiatarua Publishing, 1998.
48. "The Blue Book" Ngaitahu Kaumatua Alive in 1848. Ngaitahu Maori Trust Board, 1967.
49. New Zealand Electronic Text Centre. http://www.nzetc.org/
50. Williams, William. Christianity among the New Zealanders. London, England: Seeley, Jackson, and Halliday, 1867.
51. Society of Australian Genealogists. http://www.sag.org.au/
52. Jones, A.G.E. Ships Employed in the South Seas Trade 1775-1859 (Part I), and, Admiralty protections from impressment 1777-1811 (Part II), and, Aspects of the South Seas trade (Part III). Canberra, Australia: Roebuck Society, 1991.
53. Marsden, Samuel. The Letters and Journals of Samuel Marsden 1765 - 1838. Dunedin, NZ:
54. Limbrick, Warren (Edited by). Bishop Selwyn in New Zealand, 1841-1868. Palmerston North, NZ: Dunmore Press, 1983.
55. Begg, A.C & Begg, N.C. Port Preservation. Christchurch, NZ: Whitcombe & Tombs, 1973. Coulls, Somerville, Wilkie and A.H.Reed, 1932.
56. The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser. Sydney, Australia: G.Howe, 1803 - 1842.
57. Morton, Harry. The Whale's Wake. Dunedin, NZ: University of Otago Press, 1982.
58. Maddock, Shirley. These Antipodes: A New Zealand Album: 1814 - 1854. Auckland, NZ: Collins, 1979.