Great Tales from New Zealand History

An intriguing collection of tales plucked from the byways of New Zealand’s history by a master storyteller who recognises a good yarn when he sees it. Gordon McLauchlan tempts our imagination with 46 little-known tales from the past. Here you will discover:


- that Auckland applied twice to the Colonial Office to be a separate colony from the rest of New Zealand

- more about the man who wanted to be James Cook

- when drinking beer legally became an ‘art’ on the West Coast

- whether Kupe was man ...