Author: DAVIES, KEITH
Title: Rorohara
Description: Auckland, New Zealand, David Ling. 2001, First Edition. (ISBN: 0908990774) Hard Cover with dust jacket, 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. History of Rorohara (Pie Mellon Bay) on Waiheke island traces the initial origins of the land, and then its human occupation from the earliest Maori settlement. A 600 acre farm, it's various owners especially Thomas Hancock who set up the Captain Cook Brewary, the Royal George, Hancocks wines and spirits, and various other historical characters the helped form Auckland of today. Many historic photo illus of early Auckland and various places on Waiheke island. 169 pages with historic and full colour photo illus. Unread and unworn copy. As New/As New.

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