Over the past several years I have compiled many research journals which relate to the history of the Kaihu Valley, North Ripiro West Coast and South Hokianga in Northland, New Zealand. The period covers the arrival of the first nation people (Maori) in about 1300 AD, to the year 1900. In some cases, this time span overlaps as details of the history require. Links to each of the journals are available here.
Introductory Journal: Opanaki/Kaihu
Journal 1: From the Sea We Came
Journal 2: Faces Will Change in the Valleys
Journal 3: The Coupling of Cultures
Journal 4: Early Characters, Part I
Journal 5: Early Characters, Part II
Journal 6: The People and Their Villages, Part I
Journal 7: The People and Their Villages, Part II
Journal 8: Nature’s Riches – The Flax Industry
Journal 9: Nature’s Riches – Kauri Tree Gum
Journal 10: Nature’s Riches – Timber Bonanza
Journal 11: Churches and Schools, Part I
Journal 12: Churches and Schools, Part II
Journal 13: Churches and Schools, Part III
Journal 14: Churches and Schools, Part IV
Journal 15: Churches and Schools, Part V
Journal 16: Churches and Schools – Addendum
Journal 17: Hotels, Stores and Post Offices
Journal 19: Kaihu Valley Railway Paper Trail
Journal 21: Early Land Ownership
Journal 22: Kauri gum fields LICENSE HOLDERS
Journal 23: CHARACTERS of the Kauri Gum Fields