Pigeon Mountain: O Huiarangi : the birth and death of a volcano; Fairfield, Geof...
Pigeon Mountain: O Huiarangi : the birth and death of a volcano
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About this objectContents: Pigeon Mountain, geology : -- A castle and moat volcano -- Volcanic bombs -- The Tamaki Estuary -- How old is Pigeon Mountain? ; Maori settlement : The first inhabitants -- Strategic vantage point -- Maori gardens -- Bucklands Beach, a Maori workshop site -- Origins of some local names ; The european settlers : Evidence of firearms -- Early settlers in Pakuranga ; My first impressions : The old fortress -- The Chiefs' graves -- Some early landmarks -- The ram pump ; The destruction : Comments by early eyewitnesses -- A return visit to Pigeon Mountain -- The quarrying -- Volcanic cones on public domains -- Management of the reserve ; Last words. Includes bibliographical references (p. 83).
Date Made1992
PublisherTamaki Estuary Protection Society
Publication PlaceNew Plymouth
Subject and Association KeywordsPigeon Mountain (NZ) Volcanoes -- New Zealand -- Manukau
Subject and Association Keywords Subject and Association Keywords Subject and Association KeywordsMaori (New Zealand people) -- New Zealand -- Manukau -- Antiquities
Subject and Association KeywordsExcavations (Archaeology) -- New Zealand -- Manukau
Named CollectionThomas & Bridget Gallagher Library
Object Type ISBN/ISSN0473015420 (pbk.)
Object number2014.1.0005
Spine Label993.25 FAI
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