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Local History Books
Popular books on local history available from your local library.
Te Tau Ihu o Te Waka: a History of the Māori of Nelson and Marlborough. Volume 1, Te Tangata me te Whenua = The people and the land
This book is a richly illustrated history of Te Tau Ihu o Te Waka a Māui (the top of the South Island) which includes local creation stories, to Polynesian migration, to European contact. read more
Nelson : A Regional History
This book covers the history of Nelson from European settlement, through periods of growth and change in society, government and industry to the end of the 20th century. read more
Back Then – Threads from Motueka’s Past
Back Then: Threads From Motueka's Past is a collection of stories on the history of the Motueka area which features short articles on the major industries, organisations and events in Motueka’s past. read more
Just Another Row of Spuds : A Pioneer History of Waimea South
A popular history of the Waimea South area (Wakefield, Brightwater, Wai-iti, Spring Grove and surrounds). This book contains detailed information on many of the local businesses, schools and churches on the Waimea Plains. read more
How Richmond Grew
A history of Richmond, its people and development. This book covers the period from the beginnings of the settlement until 1989 when the Richmond Borough Council was dissolved read more
Difficult Country : An Informal History of Murchison
The history of the Murchison area, including the isolation of its pioneers, the hardship of the gold rush, and the horror of the 1929 earthquake. read more
Golden Bay: One Hundred Years of Local Government
Covering more than just local government, this book tells the story of the development of Golden Bay/Mōhua, the road over the Tākaka Hill and the growth of industry from 1876 to 1976. read more