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Surviving 7.8 : New Zealanders respond to the earthquakes of November 2016

documentary heritage
  • Other Name

    New Zealanders respond to the earthquakes of November 2016 (Alternate title)

    Surviving seven point eight (Alternate title)

  • Description

    'It was one of the most violent earthquakes ever felt. Arriving by stealth after midnight on November 14, the Kaikoura magnitude 7.8 and its aftershocks shook New Zealand's heartland to its core and created a damage zone of epic proportions. Capturing the drama as it unfolded, Surviving 7.8 is a tough but fascinating study in resilience.

    Throughout the narrative are stories from the people affected - locals and tourists alike - covering the immediate reaction, the uncertainty and the turmoil, as well as the do-it-yourself attitude and steely resolve that defines who we are as Kiwis."--Book cover.

  • Place
    Auckland, New Zealand
  • Other Id

    QE537.2 PEN (Library of Congress Call Number)

    88151 (Cat ID)

    87999 (Presto content ID)

  • Department

    Publications

Images and documents

Catalogue

  • Object Type

    book

  • Name/Title
    Surviving 7.8 : New Zealanders respond to the earthquakes of November 2016
  • Other Name

    New Zealanders respond to the earthquakes of November 2016 (Alternate title)

    Surviving seven point eight (Alternate title)

  • Primary Maker

     Phil Pennington (Author)

  • Contributor/Publisher
    HarperCollins Publishers
  • Place
    Auckland, New Zealand
  • Date
    2017
  • Physical Description

    288 pages, 16 pages of unnumbered plates : colour illustrations ; 24 cm

  • ISBN/ISSN
    9781775541103
    9781775491415
  • Level of Current Record
    Bib record
  • Member Object

    1 item in this collection. View all items.

  • Content
    Introduction -- 1. Monday: the first few hours -- 2. Monday: Kaikoura by air, and Mt Lyford -- 3. Tuesday: getting out and getting on -- 4. Wednesday: exodus by sea -- 5. After Wednesday: the long road to recovery -- 6. November: second trip -- Afterword -- A message from New Zealand Red Cross.
  • Public Access Text

    [Keywords: Kaikoura Earthquake, N.Z., 2016; Earthquakes--New Zealand--Kaikoura; Earthquakes--New Zealand--Personal narratives; Earthquakes--New Zealand--Anecdotes]

  • Collection Type
    Reading Room
  • Copyright
    All rights reserved
  • Last Update
    16 Dec 2023
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