Ētahi atu tūhononga, pae tukutuku hoki
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The Coaster
A short 1948 documentary from the NZ National Film Unit following the coastal voyage of the freighter Breeze.
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Cook Strait rail ferries
This site examines the ferries that have crossed Cook Strait since the early 1960s.
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New Zealand coastal shipping
Focusing on the last days of conventional coastal shipping around New Zealand, this site includes pages on coastal tankers, Dutch coasters and shipping companies.
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New Zealand National Maritime Museum
The museum’s site includes information on New Zealand’s maritime heritage, with an index of vessels, passenger lists, and other historical details.
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New Zealand Ship & Marine Society
This society comprises people with an interest in ships and maritime activities. The website features historical information on New Zealand shipping companies and the interisland ferries.
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Shipping Company fleet lists
This huge site provides much information on passenger lines and the routes they serviced. It also lists their ships, with years of service and tonnage.
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TSS Earnslaw – the New Zealand maritime record
This site is about the coal-burning steamer Earnslaw, and provides a historical background to the age of steam ships in New Zealand.
Ētahi whakaaro puaki, takenga
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Brett, Henry. White wings. Facsimile ed. Christchurch: Kiwi, 1998 (first published 1924–28).
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Johnson, David. New Zealand’s maritime heritage. Auckland: Collins/David Bateman, 1987.
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McLean, Gavin. Captain’s log: New Zealand’s maritime history. Auckland: Hodder Moa Beckett, 2001.
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McLean, Gavin. The southern octopus: the rise of a shipping empire. Wellington: New Zealand Ship & Marine Society and Wellington Harbour Board Maritime Museum, 1990.
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Simpson, Tony. Immigrants: the great migration from Britain to New Zealand, 1830–1890. Auckland: Godwit, 1997.
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Watson, James. Links: a history of transport and New Zealand society. Wellington: Ministry of Transport, 1996.
