The Clapperton Diaries

Maker and role
John Clapperton, Author
Crispin Caldicott, Editor
Production date
2016

Object detail

Accession number
PUB-2018-30
Description
"This book has been written to ensure the memories of New Zealand seventy years ago are not completely lost. The jewel in the crown is of course the illustrated diary by John's grandfather, who left Scotland in 1885 aboard The Crusader, and which we have published in verbatim." - back cover.
New Zealand the voyage to -- 1885 -- Pahi and early family history 1885-1935 -- Khandallah -- Early motor vehicles -- Starting work -- Reporoa -- Family tragedy -- Engineering in the housing division -- Surveying the Wairarapa -- Holidays and cars -- Back to the Wairarapa-Pongaroa -- Town surveys and registration -- Tamaroa -- Arrival in the UK -- The continent -- Ewehurst, Cranleigh and South -- Touring again -- Scotland -- Leaving Scotland and back in the UK -- Tarrant Hinton and Bussey Stool Farm -- Ireland and farewell -- The voyage home -- Back in New Zealand and north -- Pukenui, Cartwright and flying saucers -- Karikari and Tokerau Beach -- Secrets and my girl -- The Mangamukas -- The home scene and last days -- Auckland and I nearly lose Marie -- Moumoukai and the Upper Mangatawhiri dam -- Huia -- Auckland and private practice -- Asthma and time to travel -- Retirement -- A brain tumour and a trip to Europe -- More health problems -- Comments and politics -- The 'bucket list' tour -- Random thoughts.
Media/Materials
Physical description
284 pages : illustrations, photographs (some colour) ; 29.5 cm
ISBN/ISSN
9780473355951
Credit line
John Clapperton et al. 2016. The Clapperton Diaries, PUB-2018-30. Walsh Memorial Library, The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).

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