The southern districts of New Zealand : a journal, with passing notices of the customs of the aborigines
Description: "Edward Shortland, whose brother Willoughby was Colonial Secretart, as Protector of Aborigines visited the east coast of the South Isalnd on land claims business in 1843/44. Much on the Ngaitahu, Maori custom, health, population trends, the Greenwoods and others at Banks Peninsula, the Otago Whaling stations from Waikouati to Jacob's River, particularly J. Jones. Going south by the sea Shortland returned overland from Waikouaiti. Interesting maps incorporating information and sketches by Tuhaiwaiki, Hurihuru and others. The most significant general work on the region before the settlement of Otago." -- Bagnall 5162.
Collection: DOCUMENTARY HERITAGEDescription: "Edward Shortland, whose brother Willoughby was Colonial Secretart, as Protector of Aborigines visited the east coast of the South Isalnd on land claims business in 1843/44.…