Notes on New Zealand by E. Stuart Wortley written for a relation on board HMS Hercules, Sydney to Hong Kong, 1853
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Description of Canterbury (Port Cooper), country good for sheep and cattle - fleece heavier than in Australia; Maoris, shortage of labour, plans of Colonel. Campbell for small stations, regulation of price of land, position of the church, problems of communication.
Description of Wellington, harbour, bad climate, earthquakes, Maoris, good roads, description of Hutt, land question.
Description of Auckland, Maoris, bad road to Mt Eden, pensioner settlements, school founded by Bishop of New Zealand attended by whites, Maoris and South Sea Islanders, election of superintendent for province of Auckland.
New Zealands' constitution granted to islands under Sir John Pakington's secretaryship - a dangerous innovation. Description of Bay of Islands and military history.
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