A Labyrinth of Waterways: The Forgotten Story of New Zealand's Marlborough Sounds (Second Edition) by W. Frank Ponder

The Forgotten Story of the Marlborough Sounds Isolated for 100 years, Marlborough Sounds settlers lived off the land and thesea, becoming part farmers, hunters, fishermen, boatbuilders and foresters. Isolated for 100 years, Marlborough Sounds settlers lived, through the first settlers' family, portrays their unique lifestyle, their journey from England to Nelson in 1841 - 42 and their final settlement in an isolated Pelorus Sounds uninhabitd by Maori at the time. The story encompasses Maori legend, the whaling era, gold fever, logging and timber milling and the prolific bird and wildlife. 'This book first appeared in 1986 as a limited edition. So rapid was the uptake that a second edition was released that year. 'Waterways' covers not only the history of the Sounds but also the features that recognise them as one of NZ's most beautiful locations. although somewhere that had been largely overlooked, owing to its isolation. The author's association with the area dates back to the1920s, his wife's family being pioneer settlers in the 1850s. His account includes the activities of the orignal Maori residents, Cook's visit in 1770, initial European arrivals, and events up to the mid1900s. Few previous books on the 'Sounds' ensured the Ponder history became a sought-after title.'.

Publisher:	Wenlock House
Year:	1986
Binding:	Hardback
ISBN:	0473003562
Condition:	Good
Description:	DJ; Large; Heavy; Owner's Name inside. DJ sunned, especially at the spine; fraying to top of DJ.

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SKU: 1602231
Location: Local History