Early New Zealand Books

Early New Zealand Books (ENZB) is a project from the library of the University of Auckland, New Zealand, launched in 2005, that aims at providing keyword-searchable text of significant books published about New Zealand in the first two-thirds of the nineteenth century. It also includes the subsequently published memoirs, journals and correspondence of people active in this era. The project has been funded and managed by the University of Auckland Library and has been freely available on the internet.

Each page is linked to an image of that page from the original book. This provides researchers with assurance of accuracy. There are special searches for captions to illustrations and chapter summaries as well as a general full-text search across the whole corpus. The images are available at original size and extra-large. Books are also available as downloadable ePub ebooks. It is one of a number of projects at the University of Auckland library that use the b-engine rendering engine. In February 2015 three hundred and twenty-seven volumes have been digitized. Twenty-seven were contributed by Auckland Libraries and twenty-four by the Auckland War Memorial Museum.

It is distinct from a similar collection of digitized older New Zealand publications, viz. the New Zealand Electronic Text Collection from Victoria University of Wellington.

It does not include the rarest early New Zealand book A History of the Birds of New Zealand by ornithologist Walter Buller and plates by the artist J.G. Keulemans.

List of books Key works highlighted. 1807 – Savage, John. Some Account Of New Zealand 1817–1853 – The Missionary Register [Sections relating to New Zealand. Missing most of 1836–1843, 1848] 1830, 1831, 1832, 1834, 1835, 1837, 1843, 1850, 1854, 1855 – Church Missionary Record [Sections relating to New Zealand only] 1817 – Nicholas, J. L. Narrative of a Voyage to New Zealand [Vol.I] 1817 – Nicholas, J. L. Narrative of a Voyage to New Zealand [Vol.II] 1824 – Cruise, R. Journal of a Ten Months' Residence in New Zealand [2nd ed.][Capper 1974] 1829 – Dillon, P. Narrative and Successful Result of a Voyage... Vol. I. [Selected chs.] 1829 – Dillon, P. Narrative and Successful Result of a Voyage... Vol. II. [Selected chs.] 1831 – Tyerman, D. Journal of Voyages and Travels... Vol. II. [One chapter] 1832 – Busby, J. Authentic Information relative to New South Wales and New Zealand 1832 – Earle, A. A Narrative of a Nine Months' Residence in New Zealand, in 1827 1832 – Morrell, B. A narrative of Four Voyages... [Fourth Voyage, Chapters 2 and 3] 1830 – Craik, George L. The New Zealanders 1834 – MacDonell, Thomas. Extracts from Mr. M'Donnell's MS Journal 1835 – Yate, William. An Account Of New Zealand [2nd ed.] 1836 – Report of the Formation and Establishment of the New Zealand Temperance Society 1836 – Marshall, W. B. A Personal Narrative of Two Visits to New Zealand 1838? – Description of a view of the Bay of Islands, New Zealand, and the surrounding country 1838 – Beecham, J. Remarks Upon the Latest Official Documents Relating to New Zealand. 1838 – Hinds, Samuel. The latest Official Documents relating to New Zealand 1838 – Polack, J. S. New Zealand [Vol.I] [Capper reprint, 1974] 1838 – Polack, J. S. New Zealand [Vol.II] [Capper reprint, 1974] 1839 – Darwin, Charles. Journal of Researches into the Geology and Natural History of the Various Countries Visited by H.M.S. Beagle. [Chapter XX only] [ Brussels: Editions Culture et Civilisation, 1969] 1839 – Fitzroy, R. Narrative of the Surveying Voyages of His Majesty's ships Adventure and Beagle [New Zealand chapters] [New York: AMS, 1966]. 1839 – Lang, John Dunmore. New Zealand in 1839: or Four Letters to the Right Hon. Earl Durham on the Colonization of that Island. 1839 – Walton, John. Twelve Months Residence in New Zealand 1839 – White, William. Important Information Relative to New Zealand 1840 – Campbell, E. The Present State, Resources and Prospects of New Zealand 1840 – Hawtrey, Montague J. G. An Earnest Address to New Zealand Colonists, with Reference to their Intercourse with the Native Inhabitants. 1840 – Johnson, J. Pitts. Plain Truths, Told by a Traveller [New Zealand sections 1840 – Missions of the Church Missionary Society at Kishnaghur and in New Zealand [New Zealand Section Only] 1840 – Polack, J. S. Manners and Customs of the New Zealanders [Vol. I.] [Capper reprint, 1976] 1840 – Polack, J. S. Manners and Customs of the New Zealanders [Capper reprint, 1976] 1840 – Rudge, J. An Address to the New Zealand Emigrants] 1840 – Ward J. Supplementary Information Relative to New Zealand 1841 – Bidwill, J. Rambles in New Zealand [Capper facsimile, 1974] 1841 – Bright, John. Handbook for Emigrants and Others 1841 – Franklin, Jane. Letter from Lady Franklin to Sir John Franklin. Australian Historical Monographs New Series, Vol. 18, Part II, 1977 1841 – Hodgskin, R. A Narrative of Eight Months' Sojourn in New Zealand 1842 – Fox, William. Colonization and New Zealand 1842 – Mangles, R. How to Colonise 1842 – Petre, H. W. An Account of the Settlements of the New Zealand Company [5th ed.][Capper 1971] 1842 – Ritter, Carl. Die Colonisation von Neu-Seeland 1842 – Wade, William A Journey in the Northern Island of New Zealand 1842 – Latest Information from the Settlement of New Plymouth 1842 – Heaphy, C. Narrative of a Residence in Various Parts of New Zealand [Hocken 1970] 1842 – Ward, J. Nelson, the Latest Settlement of the New Zealand Company 1842 – Terry, Charles. New Zealand: its Advantages and Prospects as a British Colony 1842 – Jameson, R. G. New Zealand, South Australia and New South Wales [Part] 1843 – Chapman, H. The New Zealand Portfolio 1843 – Letters from Settlers and Labouring Emigrants 1843 – Dieffenbach, Ernest. Travels in New Zealand [Vol.I] [Capper reprint, 1974] 1843 – Dieffenbach, Ernest. Travels in New Zealand [Vol.II] [Capper reprint, 1974] 1843 – Jennings, J. New Zealand Colonization 1843 – Russell, Michael. Polynesia; or an Historical Account of the Principal Islands in the South Sea [New Zealand Chapter Only] 1843 – Selwyn, George Augustus. New Zealand Mission: Views of the Bishop of New Zealand. 1844 – Burns, Barnet. A Brief Narrative of a New Zealand Chief [Hocken Library facsim. 1970] 1844 – Coates, D. The New Zealanders and their Lands 1844 – Colenso, W. Excursion in the Northern Island of New Zealand 1845 – Brodie, W. Remarks on the Past and Present State of New Zealand 1845 – Churton, Henry. Letters from Wanganui, New Zealand 1845 – Great Britain Parliament. House of Commons, A corrected report of the debate in the House of Commons 1845 – Martin, S. M. New Zealand: in a Series of Letters 1845 – Scheme of the Colony of the Free Church at Otago 1845 – Wakefield, E.J. Adventure in New Zealand [Vol.I.] 1845 – Wakefield, E. J. Adventure in New Zealand [Vol.II.] 1845 – Wilkes, C. Narrative of the United States Exploring Expedition Vol. II. [Part only] 1845 – Williams, W. Three Letters Addressed to the Right Hon. the Earl of Chichester Relative to the Charges Brought Against the New Zealand Mission 1846 – Aborigines Protection Society. On the British Colonization of New Zealand. 1846 – The Auckland Pocket Almanack for the Year 1847 1846 – Fitzroy, Robert. Remarks on New Zealand: in February 1846 1846 – Marjoribanks, A. Travels in New Zealand 1847 – Angas, G. F. The New Zealanders [Reed facsim., 1966] 1847 – Angas, G. F. Savage Life and Scenes in Australia and New Zealand [Vol I.] 1847 – Angas, G. F. Savage Life and Scenes in Australia and New Zealand Vol.II 1847 – Grimstone, S. E. The Southern Settlements of New Zealand. 1847 – Plain Facts Relative to the Late War in the Northern District of New Zealand 1847 – Ross, J. C. A Voyage of Discovery and Research in the Southern and Antarctic Regions [New Zealand Chapters Only]. 1847 – Selwyn, G. Annals of the Diocese of New Zealand 1848 – An Account of the Earthquakes in New Zealand 1847 – Selwyn, G. England and the New Zealanders, Part I 1848 – Arrangements for the Adjustment of Questions Relating to Land in the Settlements of the New Zealand Company. 1848 – Byrne, J. C. Twelve Years' Wanderings in the British Colonies [New Zealand sections] 1848 – Chamerovzow, L. A. The New Zealand Question 1848 – Correspondence Between the Wesleyan Missionary Committee and the Rt. Hon. Earl Grey 1849 – Brees, S. C. Pictorial Illustrations of New Zealand 1849–1850, 1857 – Church Missionary Intelligencer [Sections relating to New Zealand] 1849 – Fox, William. Report on the Settlement of Nelson in New Zealand 1849 – Hursthouse, C. An Account of the Settlement of New Plymouth 1849 – McKillop, H. F. Reminiscences of Twelve Months' in New Zealand [Fac. ed. Capper, 1973] 1849 – Power, W. T. Sketches in New Zealand 1850? – Brees, S. C. Guide and Description of the Panorama of New Zealand 1850 – Mantell, G. A. Notice of the Remains of the Dinornis and Other Birds... 1851 – Brown, William. New Zealand and its Aborigines [2nd ed.] 1851 – Burton, J. H. The Emigrant's Manual. New Zealand, Cape of Good Hope and Port Natal [NZ sections only] 1851 – Cooper, G. S. Journal of an Expedition Overland from Auckland to Taranaki 1847–1851. Selwyn, G. A. New Zealand 1851 – Fox, William. The Six Colonies of New Zealand 1851 – Hursthouse, C. New Zealand: the Emigration Field of 1851. 1851 – Lucett, E. Rovings in the Pacific, from 1837 to 1849 [New Zealand sections] 1851 – Shortland, E. The Southern Districts of New Zealand: A Journal, with Passing Notices of the Customs of the Aborigines. 1852 – Barrett, A. The Life of the Rev. John Hewgill Bumby 1852 – Defoe, D. He Korero Tipuna Pakeha no Mua, ko Ropitini Kuruho tona Ingoa 1852 – Gann, A. J. The New Zealand Emigration Circular for 1852 1852 – Martin, A. Journal of an Emigrant from Dorsetshire to New Zealand. [Typescript] 1852 – Mundy, G. C. Our Antipodes. [Vol. II.] 1852 – Peppercorne, F. S. Geological and Topographical Sketches of the Province of New Ulster 1852 – Rough, David. Narrative of a Journey through Part of the North of New Zealand 1852 – Rules and Regulations of the Constabulary Force of New Zealand 1852 – Shaw, John. A Tramp to the Diggings [New Zealand sections only] 1853 – Adams, C. W. A Spring in the Canterbury Settlement 1853 – Collinson, T. B. Remarks on the Military Operations in New Zealand 1853 – Earp, G. B. New Zealand: Its Emigration and Gold Fields 1853 – Grey, H. G. The Colonial Policy of Lord John Russell's Administration. [New Zealand chapters] 1853 – New Zealand and its Six Colonies Historically and Geographically Described. 1853 – Rochfort, J. The Adventures of a Surveyor in New Zealand... [Capper reprint, 1974] 1853 – Swainson, William. Auckland, the Capital of New Zealand 1854 – Cholmondeley, T. Ultima Thule 1854 – Golder, W. The Pigeons' Parliament 1854 – Grey, George. Memorandum upon a Letter addressed by Lord Lyttelton... 1854 – Malone, R. E. Three Years' Cruise in the Australasian Colonies [NZ sections only] 1854 – Richardson, J. The First Christian Martyr of the New Zealand Church 1854 – Richardson, J. A Summer's Excursion in New Zealand 1854 – Selfe, H. S. – The Accounts of the Canterbury Association, with Explanatory Remarks, in a Letter to Lord Lyttelton 1854 – Young, Robert. The Southern World [New Zealand sections only] 1855 – Davis, C. O. Maori Mementos...[and a] Collection of Laments... 1855 – Davis, C. O. The Renowned Chief Kawiti and other New Zealand Warriors 1855 – Taylor, Richard. Te Ika a Maui 1855 – Tucker, S. The Southern Cross and Southern Crown 1856 – Brown, A. N. Brief Memorials of an Only Son [2nd ed.] 1856 – Busby, J. The First Settlers in New Zealand and their Treatment by the Government 1856 – Fitton, Edward. New Zealand: its Present Condition, Prospects and Resources 1856 – New Zealand Pilot 1856 – The New Zealand Church Almanac, for the Year of Our Lord 1856