Invercargill 150 Years

Written by popular author Invercargill naturalist, historian and teacher Lloyd Esler, this book about Southland's only city, Invercargill, covers early Maori settlement, the coming of the Europeans, how the city got its name, the early years, progress from a small town to a city, businesses, religion, education, sport, the war years and the city's quest for identity. The surrounding areas are also included – the Estuary, Bluff, Otatara and Sandy Point.