Auckland and the country adjacent, including some account of the Gold Discovery in New Zealand, published in 1853. An interesting little book on the early settlement of Auckland. A glance at Captains Hobson’s administrations, a description of the position of Auckland and his reasons for selecting Auckland for the capital of New Zealand. The city of Auckland, the harbor, suburbs, agriculture, exports, shipping, commerce and state and progress of the district. An account of the climate, the social and domestic scene, emigration from Auckland to the neighboring gold fields. bush traveling in New Zealand, and the convenient situation of Auckland as a starting point, with water communication in every direction. The early colonization of New Zealand and the present condition of the natives compared with that of 1836.