Foreword

This little book had its origin in an address which I recently gave before the Rotary Club on “Early Auckland”. Members were so interested and pleased that many pressed me very strongly to “Put it into writing”. Finally I agreed, and as I have proceeded the subject has expanded, and this present account of “Early Auckland” covers a much wider field than did my half–hour' address. I have found that there is already considerable literature on the subject (mostly out of print) with many facts disputed and many differing opinions expressed. These I have endeavoured to condense and classify to the best of my ability. I trust the result will be as successful with my readers as it was with my Rotary audience.

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