Contributions to the Early History of New Zealand
Settlement of Otago

This 1898 publication covers the history of European settlement in Otago, New Zealand, in the years preceding the gold rush.

Thomas Morland Hocken (Author)

9781108039437, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 24 November 2011

410 pages, 24 b/w illus. 1 map
21.6 x 14 x 2.3 cm, 0.52 kg

English-born Thomas Morland Hocken (1836–1910), doctor, historian, and bibliographer, arrived in New Zealand in 1862 after abandoning his career as a ship's surgeon. After establishing a general practice in Dunedin, Hocken began to take a keen interest in the country's recent past. Published in 1898, this book was Hocken's first major work on New Zealand. The book focuses on the history of European settlement in the southern province of Otago in the years preceding the gold rush. Hocken begins with an account of the first pioneers' arrival in New Zealand, and the 'Wakefield Scheme' of assisted passage. The book describes the lives of the founding fathers of Dunedin, the migration of settlers to the area and the establishment of churches, and ends with the discovery of gold. Hocken wrote several other accounts of New Zealand history and was elected Fellow of the Linnean Society for his contribution to botany.

Preface
1. Introductory
2. The Colonial Gazette and New Zealand Journal
3. Captain William Cargill
4. The 'Disruption' of 1843
5. The two schemes compared
6. Governor Fitzroy departs for New Zealand
7. Sketch of Middle Island sixty years ago
8. Permission to purchase land
9. Voyage continued
10. Voyage concluded
11. The first pioneers in 1845
12. Victory of the Company in the Three Days' Debate in the House of Commons
13. Resumption of surveys
14. Description of Otepoti (Dunedin) and its surroundings
15. Government again hostile
16. The John Wickliffe and Philip Laing
17. First sermon
18. Bishop Selwyn's second visit
19. Early lessons in politics
20. Surrender of New Zealand Company
21. Attempt at banking and monetary affairs
22. First and second sessions of Provincial Council, 1854 and 1855
23. Progress and activity in 1856
24. Mr. Cutten, new Commissioner of Lands
25. Major Richardson, the new Superintendent
Appendix.

Subject Areas: Australasian & Pacific history [HBJM]