This document provides summaries of books available to borrow about the islands of New Zealand from the New Zealand Society of Genealogists library. It describes 14 books that cover the history and people of various islands including Stewart Island, Kawau Island, Moturoa Island, Waiheke Island, Great Barrier Island, Matiu/Somes Island, the Chatham Islands, Raoul Island, and the Kermadec Islands. The books discuss topics like early European settlement, whaling, copper mining, lighthouses, and the unique wildlife and ecosystems found on these isolated islands off the coast of New Zealand.

1. Islands of New Zealand
Books available to borrow from the NZSG Library

2. The Stewart Islanders
By Olga Sansom
The author grew up on the island which
had been home to her forebears, who
were pioneer settlers. Because of her
close association with the island and its
residents the author was able to weave
many personalities, incidents - tragic and
otherwise -the whaling days and the
problems associated with living on an
isolated territory separated from the
mainland's facilities and services by the
notorious Foveaux Strait, into her history.

3. Islands of the Gulf
From Great Barrier and Little Barrier;
over the top of North Head to Tiritiri
Matangi; beyond to Kawau, east to
Rakino and the little Noises; south-
east Waiheke and Ponui, the peaks of
the Moehau Ranges; the inner
harbour islands of Motutapu and
Motuihe, Brown's Island and, at the
entrance to the Gulf, the last great
volcano, Rangitoto.

4. Kawau Island
by C. M. Sheffield
A small book with a lot of history
about the settlement and
development of Kawau, Copper
Mining near South Cove, Smelting
House at Bon Accord Harbour,
and the Mansion House from
Governor Grey to Mrs Buxton, to
Mr A.J. Farmer.

5. Kawau Island Magazine
Sharing history and memories of
Kawau Island from copper
mining, Mansion House, Camp
Bentzon, Kawau Island Yacht Club
to News of Bon Accord Harbour.
Issue Vol 2 No 1 - 1982

6. Moturoa An Island in the Bay 1814-1968
by Marion Spicer
Moturoa is in the Bay of Islands.
The book tells the history of the
island from its first European
owners to the present - holiday
home, farm, Army & Navy base,
fishing lodge.

7. Waiheke Pioneers
by Dixie Day
Dixie Day arrived at Waiheke Island,
New Zealand as a young bride and
began her married life on a remote
farm. She quickly became fascinated
with the stories of the early
pioneers and this book is the result
of her research into their histories.

8. Island on the Skyline Great Barrier Island
by Molly G. Elliot
Great Barrier, by far the largest of the islands of the
Hauraki Gulf, lies only fifty-six miles from Auckland
city. In pre-Pakeha days it witnessed Maori tribal
feuds and massacres, and from the earliest Pakeha
settlement its people have a hard and lonely life,
eternally bedevilled by the difficulties of access to
the mainland markets.
Mining, gumdigging, whaling, timbermilling - one by
one the main industries flourished briefly then
flickered out, farming being the staple livelihood and
offering little prospect to the Barrier's children. By
the opening of the 1970s the resident population
had dwindled to a mere 300 or so.

9. By Grace Medland
An informative historic,
authentic narrative, with
photographs, written by
one of the pioneers born
on Great Barrier Island.

10. Island of Secrets Matiu/Somes Island, Wellington
by David McGill
Kupe discovered and named the
island. Maori planned their occupation
of the Chathams. Lighthouse keepers,
harbour pilots and caretakers became
renowned for saving lives,
entertaining locals and protecting the
flora and fauna. Governments
quarantined people and animals here.

11. A Land Apart The Chatham Islands of New Zealand
by Michael King and Robin Morrison
Islands of mystery to most people;
a place where volcanic cones rise
from mist and sea; where isolation
has allowed rare birds to be saved
from extinction; where the people
descendants of Moriori, Maori,
sealers, whalers, and missionaries,
seen as durable as the harsh
landscape.

12. Raoul & the Kermadecs
New Zealand's Northernmost Islands
by Steven Gentry
This is the story of the islands: their unique
flora and fauna; the attempts at settlement
(both Polynesian and European); their uses
both in war and peace; and the restoration
of their ecosystems which is proceeding
today. It is a dramatic story of storms,
volcanic eruptions, earthquakes and other
events that have beset efforts to make use
of the islands, but through all of these the
human spirit has shone through.

13. Discover the Chatham Islands First to see the sun
by Cherry Lawrie and Jocelyn Powell
A comprehensive guide providing
information on: how to get there;
accommodation and facilities; social
and natural history; touring guides
and sketch maps; places of interest.

14. From the Library Cat
All these books are available for borrowing by post
or in person in the Library.
You can find these books, and more, by searching
the Library Catalogue on the NZSG Website
https://genealogy.org.nz/
Log in and go to 'The Library'
Enter the title or subject in the Search Box.
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