TY  - BOOK
AU  - Barlow,P.W.
TI  - Kaipara; or, experiences of a settler in North New Zealand
AV  - DU 
PY  - 2020///
CY  - Salt Lake City, UT
PB  - Project Gutenberg
KW  - Barlow, P. W. (Peter William), 1847-1890
KW  - Pioneers -- New Zealand -- Kaipara District
KW  - Frontier and pioneer life -- New Zealand -- Kaipara District
KW  - Kaipara District (N.Z.) -- Description and travel
KW  - Kaipara District (N.Z.) -- History
KW  - Kaipara District (N.Z.) -- Social life and customs
N1  - Illustrated by the author; Release date is 2020-12-22; Fay Dunn, Fiona Holmes and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.); Original publication data not identified
N2  - "Kaipara; or, experiences of a settler in North New Zealand" by P. W. Barlow is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The narrative recounts the author's personal experiences as a settler in New Zealand, focusing on his challenges and observations during his family's transition to life in the new landscape. As the author navigates the trials of settling in a foreign land, readers are introduced to his family dynamics and his plans for agricultural endeavors.  The opening of the narrative details the family's arduous journey to New Zealand, arriving in Auckland after an extensive voyage full of hardships. Barlow paints a vivid picture of their first experiences on land, showcasing the unwelcoming accommodations and comical interactions with locals and service providers. His initial impressions of the country and ongoing challenges serve to establish the tone for a tale rich in humor and candid observation, illustrating the complexities and realities of colonial life in 19th-century New Zealand. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
UR  - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/64112
ER  -