Joanne Paulsen

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Canterbury

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Christchurch

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Publication #1

Several generations after volcanic eruptions and tsunamis caused the onset of the Dark, Taka's people are struggling with failing resources. He and four companions are sent on a quest that will test their spirit and endurance.

Riccarton and the Deans family

The story of the pioneer Deans family encapsulates the natural and social history of Canterbury, centred on the sole remnant of ancient floodplain kahikatea forest, preserved as Riccarton Bush and gifted to Christchurch city in 1914. This book re-examines the history of the family at Riccarton and updates the subsequent restoration of the bush and the two historic houses associated with the Deans family, including the major repairs to Riccarton House needed after the 2010-11 Canterbury earthquakes.