A book about the people of Paekakariki, Aotearoa/New Zealand. Includes: The Story of Muaupoko Ropata Hurumutu: 1805 to 1875 Te Rauparaha –Timeline Kahe Te Rau-o-te-rangi Thomas Bevan The Smiths of Paekakariki Charles Decimus Barraud Emily Tilley Herman Hasse and his daughter, Hilda Other railway people Dorothea Hamilton Arthur Bly: Long-time resident of Paekakariki Francis Richard Holtom Private Charles 'Charley' Frederick Martin William Thomas Huia Thomson Walter Pengelly John Sanderson 1921 Caroline Jones 1888-1966 Captain Ernest Valentine 'Val' Sanderson The Nuns' Tale (Suzanne Aubert) Miriona Utu Budge – (née Mira) Jean Andrews Heeni Smullen, née Budge