Journal of the Nelson and Marlborough Historical Societies, Volume 1, Issue 2, November 1982
J. D. Peart – Old Tasman Bay – (1937)
J. D. Peart – Old Tasman Bay – (1937)
During the early 1930's Peart travelled amongst the various Maori communities on D'Urville Island, Croiselles. Motueka etc. gathering his material from the Maori leaders, and it was indeed fortunate that the research which he so enthusiastically undertook was published. Peart also drew upon the work of earlier authors for some of his information. A notable source was