Off for a holiday or glimpses of Maoriland

Date
24 Feb-31 Mar 1886
Reference
MS-Papers-6190
Description

The journal contains an account of McNab's journey with observations on the places he visited.

Includes mention of McNab completing the census aboard the SS `Taiaroa' on the night of 28 Mar 1886.

Variations in title - Spine title `Travels in New Zealand'

Relationship complexity - Also transcript styled as "Travels in New Zealand" (MS-Papers-6235-3) and microfilm (Micro-MS-0930)

In Feb 1886 McNab left his home in Timaru for a tour of the North Island. He travelled by train to Christchurch, by steamer to Wellington and from there by another steamer to Napier. From here he travelled to Taupo via Tauranga by coach and toured the adjacent thermal areas and visited the Pink and White Terraces. Back in Tauranga McNab proceeded by steamer to Auckland from where he took another steamer to New Plymouth. From there he travelled by train to Wanganui and then on to Palmerston North from where he proceeded by coach to Masterton. Arriving in Wellington by train McNab sailed by steamer to Lyttelton and returned home to Timaru by train.

Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Physical Description: Holograph (photocopies)

Copiously illustated with Burton Brother photographs of towns and places of scenic interest described in the text

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Part of
McNab, John, b 1855 : Diary and travel account
Format
1 folder(s), Manuscripts, Holograph (photocopies), Illustration: Copiously illustated with Burton Brother photographs of towns and places of scenic interest described in the text
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