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336 p. : ill. (some col.), maps Contents: The Coat of Arms of Howick and Manukau -- Maori history -- Early visitors, explorers and exploiters -- Missionaries -- The Fencible settlement of Howick -- The Fencible settlement of Howick -- The New Zealand Wars of the 1860s -- Howick history -- Shelly Park -- Cockle Bay -- Mellons Bay -- Bucklands and Eastern Beach beaches -- Pakuranga -- East Tamaki -- Whitford -- Beachlands -- Maraetai -- Churches -- Education -- Transport -- Order and the law -- Hospitals and health -- The Depression -- The war years 1939-1945 -- Local government -- The tapu on Howick and Pakuranga -- Geological and geological features -- Historic places Summary: This is a social, economic and political history ... It includes a full history of Maori, the missionaries, settlers, Fencibles, farmers and the development of our strong local communities persevering through wars, droughts and recent growth welcoming new arrivals to share our heritage. (Back cover) Previous ed. published as: The history of Howick and Pakuranga. 1991