Jade River: A History of the Mahurangi
Ronald H LockerFirst published 2001. Published online 2014–. This online edition is a work in progress…
About the author, Foreword, etc
Contents of Jade River: A History of the Mahurangi
About the Author
Foreword to the Online Edition
Preface
Acknowledgements
Link with the Mahurangi
Part 1 Beginnings
Introduction
Jade River…
Foreword to online edition of history of the Mahurangi
That he wrote, and beautifully wrote, the foreword for his own book, was utterly typical of Dr Ronald H Locker. After all, he wrote his own funeral service, complete with eulogy. But rather than egocentricity, it reflected the exceptional self-reliance that was the hallmark…
Preface to payback for all the pleasure
Since this is not the first history of the Mahurangi, some excuse for its writing seems called for. Tribute is also due to those who have gone before. The first history of the district was the work of the late Terence Otway, son of a former postmaster of Warkworth…
Acknowledging friends of the Mahurangi and author
In preparing my husband’s manuscript for publication, the skills and commitment of many people have been called on and generously given. In particular I should like to record my thanks to Friends of the Mahurangi for undertaking the publication of Jade…
About its singular meat-scientist author
Ronald Harry Locker’s links with the Mahurangi go back to his Jamieson great-grandparents, early European settlers in the district. Derived from the association was a lifelong and passionate interest in how both natural and human forces have shaped the region. He…
Laying keel of online history of the Mahurangi
Robert Thexton, descendant of Mahurangi shipwrights, spent his childhood holidays at the beach at Scotts Landing. In common with many Aucklanders, the Mahurangi Harbour is Rob Thexton’s favourite place. When buying a copy of Jade River: A History of the…