First Year in Canterbury Settlement

by Samuel Butler

EnglishAdded September 16, 2026

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Samuel Butler travelled to the South Island of New Zealand in 1860, landing at Lyttleton, the main port for the Canterbury Settlement. Although the son of a Church of England clergyman, Butler arrived in Canterbury intent on making his fortune from sheep farming. "A First Year in Canterbury Settlement" colourfully describes his experiences including his travels on horseback up the Canterbury rivers to eventually find the high country sheep run where he established his station "Mesopotamia". Samu

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First Year in Canterbury Settlement by Samuel Butler

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Format: MP3
Language: English
Type: Audiobook
Source: Public Domain