Don armitage has worked as a diver, fisherman and fisheries officer and has salt water instead of blood in his veins. By known wrecks is meant those that can be visited by nondivers or. New zealand herald, volume liii, issue 16172, 8 march 1916, page 6 by telegraph wanganui chronicle, volume lxi, issue 16647, 12 june 1916, page 4 salvage of schooner. This second edition adds another 30 pages and again adds previously unrecorded wrecks as letters and diaries surfaced with more details and more information discovered in our national archives. Before his untimely death in 2019, gavin mclean had been revising his previous histories of new zealand maritime disasters for this project. Illustrated soft cover book in very good condition 8th edition published by hodder moa in 2007 576 pages colour and bw photographs. The following 31 pages are in this category, out of 31 total. Hydrabad shipwreck no longer in book nz frenzy north.
But since then, the reality of new zealands prehistory has yielded to science, and a consistent picture has been assembled from a wide crossdisciplinary pattern of archaeological, genetic, oral, cultural and linguistic evidence through the south pacific. New zealand shipwrecks enter here to bring up frames page with book codes if not already loaded. Heritage talk series shipwrecks whangarei libraries. With yearround freezing rain and howling winds, it is one of the most forbidding places in the world. An unusual number of shipwrecks have been uncovered at the mouth of the kaipara harbour recently, exciting archaeologists and historians. In nw coast 90 mile beach baylys beach bolos break cape reinga grants break henderson beach mission cove mukerau beach peaks shipwrecks bay the bombie waimamaku beach. The general belief was that she foundered in a gale off the tasmania coast late in the month. You can help by expanding it with reliably sourced entries. The orpheus was the wreck with the greatest loss of life in new zealand waters. This is as important as knowing the difference between, say, a modernday tanker, freighter and ferry. Unknown date april 1868 ship country description henrietta nathan. Both have been researching the topic since 1986 when edith.
In a tower on the new zealand sea lives kerewin holmes, part mao. The vessels listed here have had some connection with australia, and were all lost off or near the coast of new zealand. Oct 09, 2019 a book of nonfiction pieced together from memoirs and historical accounts, island of the lost tells the stories of two shipwrecks on new zealands auckland island, occurring months apart from. Colonisation and shipwrecks the early 19 th century was a time of rapid exploration and expansion in the sealing and whaling trades in the southern ocean, particularly from the new colonial settlements of australia and what was to become new zealand. Nov 27, 2009 lyntons selfpublished book follows on from the eighth edition of new zealand shipwrecks in 2007 which he coauthored with wife edith. Auckland island is a godforsaken place in the middle of the southern ocean, 285 miles south of new zealand. Auckland star, volume xlvii, issue 268, 9 november 1916, page 6. The germanbuilt rena was the largest ship ever wrecked in new zealand waters. New zealand shipwrecks over 200 disasters at sea by. There is a realismbased story of friendship, selfdestruction, and child abuse, and there is. Kaipara harbour reveals more historic shipwrecks nz herald. Over 200 years of disasters at sea by lynton diggle, 9781869710934, available at book depository with free. Cape brett is an example of an original lighthouse installation still largely intact. An indispensable record of a fascinating aspect of new.
Wahine disaster new zealand history nzhistory, new. The more important of these sites are marked on this map, and the names of the wrecks can be. It sank on 7 february 1863 when it struck a sandbar near auckland. New zealand s worst shipwreck for the british it was the costliest day of the new zealand wars but it occurred far from the battlefield. The exact number of deaths in some early new zealand shipwrecks is.
So begins joan druetts book, island of the lost shipwrecked at the edge of. This list may not reflect recent changes learn more. Retired underwater documentary maker lynton diggle has just launched his second book on shipwrecks. This novel is a shining jewel, one with a huge flaw in its centre. The mystery shipwreck discovered off owhiro bay on wellingtons south coast on sunday is one of more than 2300 vessels that have met their demise in new zealand waters since the 1790s the. Lighthouses were a major initiative to improve navigation safety, despite their high costs. Since the publication of the first edition in 1936, new zealand shipwrecks has been the authority on maritime disasters in our waters. It sank on 7 february 1863 when it struck a sandbar near. The new zealand shipwrecks book lists 1500 wrecks from 1840 to 1940. A superb book recording an important era in australias mritime history. Map of diving wrecks shipwrecks te ara encyclopedia of.
Shipwrecks litter the coasts and reefs of new zealand. New zealand shipwrecks was first published in 1936 and subsequently updated in 1951, 1961 and 1972 with this reprint of the fourth edition following in 1974. The more important of these sites are marked on this map, and the names of the wrecks can be discovered when your cursor passes over the sinking ships. List of disasters in new zealand by death toll wikipedia. The town has a petrol station, takeaway bar and general store. To be shipwrecked there means almost certain death. Kevin boon, the wahine disaster, nelson price milburn, petone, about 1990 c. Whangarei author don armitage will talk about the many shipwrecks on new zealands coasts. The dargaville museum has an interesting collection of maori artefacts, shipwreck treasures and gum digging exhibits. Shipwrecks bay surfing in nw coast, new zealand wannasurf. New zealand shipwrecks 1795 1960 by ingram c w n abebooks. Shipwrecks of new zealand is lavishly illustrated with colour, plus many previously unpublished images of wrecks. The bone people by keri hulme meet your next favorite book. Island of the lost and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle.
It is still, however, an impressive and beautiful work, and a hugely ambitious one. Hardcover, dustjacket, 294pp, 8vo, colour frontipiece, black and white plates. Some of new zealands famous sunken shipwrecks have become attractions for divers. Historian gavin mclean documented these tragedies and visited many of the wrecks over years of research.
Companion to shipwrecks of new zealand 2nd edition new. It is amazingly comprehensive and there have been several editions. This companion edition addresses that and adds yet another 86 new wrecks, most previously not recorded. In the last 200 years over 2500 have been fatally wrecked on our shores, sometimes with horrific loss of life. The mystery shipwreck discovered off owhiro bay on wellingtons south coast on sunday is one of more than 2300 vessels that have met their demise in. If you are planning to go at any time close to a public holiday, it is recommended that you book accommodation in advance. Ian francis this book covers all known wrecks and hulks in new zealand and its environs. The list of shipwrecks in 1869 includes ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during 1869 this is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. The first edition of the companion, shipwrecks of new zealand, published in 2009 corrected errors in the 8th edition and added more unrecorded wrecks. This category has the following 3 subcategories, out of 3 total. Did the spanish or chinese visit new zealand before. Hydrabad shipwreck, near waitarere, levin, and hokio on the waitarere beach.
New zealand shipwrecks, lynton diggle edith diggle shop online. This book builds on years of research that produced the 8th edition of new zealand shipwrecks which, due to the inclusion of some 175 new shipwrecks and word restrictions, much additional information on known shipwrecks was not included. Dargaville has grown as a tourist destination in the past two decades, particularly as a base from which to visit the unspoiled recreational paradise of. New zealand shipwrecks, lynton diggle edith diggle shop. An imperial disaster the wreck of george the third.
There is also information about some nz shipwrecks at under the heading distress. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. Classic diving books australian and new zealand shipwrecks. Lyntons selfpublished book follows on from the eighth edition of new zealand shipwrecks in 2007 which he coauthored with wife edith. This is a most comprehensive list of some 5700 vessels, in tabulated format of vessel name, rig, tonnage, port of registry, date of build, particulars and date, based on the register of australian and new zealand shipping. A new book by lynton diggle, released in october 2009, features the most recent research on n. Shipwrecks of new zealand underwater heritage group. Robert brassey, auckland councils principal specialist in. Bringing naval stores from sydney, the modern 1706ton steam corvette hms orpheus ran aground on the bar at the entrance to aucklands manukau harbour. Wellknown diving sites include the poor knights islands, the cavalli islands and the bay of islands. Over 200 years of disasters at sea by lynton diggle edith digglebuy. Ingram auction closing on trade me after the lockdown. New zealand herald, volume xlix, issue 14899, 26 january 1912, page 8 ships cook drowned. These include the wrecks of the wairarapa, elingamite and mikhail lermontov.
New zealand shipwrecks over 200 disasters at sea by charles. Australias island shipwrecks jack loney and peter stone. Shipwrecks of new zealand discussion ships nostalgia. They have not necessarily been enroute to or from australia. This hugely readable reference records the details of more than 2200 shipwrecks and highlights those of special significance and drama, telling exciting tales of daring, bravery or treasure never found. I read in the epilogue that original account published of the grafton shipwreck by. Mar 21, 2019 6 famous shipwrecks still waiting to be discovered. The contents page reveals how the main heading of new zealand shipwrecks 19952007 commences on page 9 and the next entry appendix i commences on page 552 thus giving the reader 452 pages of shipwrecks, shipwrecks and even more shipwrecks. This is a list of new zealand disasters by death toll, listing major disasters excluding acts of war which occurred in new zealand and its territories or involved a significant number of new zealand citizens, in a specific incident, where the loss of life was 10 or more. The ship was the first european vessel to visit the east coast of australia and circumnavigate new zealand, but only a few years after. Initial publications were coouthored by ingram and p wheatley.