The Past Today - Historic Places in New Zealand

Pacific Publishers, 1987.

Featuring historic locations, sites and buildings associated with both Maori and European settlement, this fine book contains 19 chapters, beginning with earliest Maori times, James Cook's explorations and experiences, missionary influences, the South Island gold rushes to early industrial enterprises, workers homes in Christchurch, notable architecture to the Art Deco reconstruction of Napier following the 1931 earthquake. A well produced and presented book, complementing its messages of preservation and conservation of historic places, from 17 contributors.