Head of the Harbour, A history of Govenors Bay, Ōhinetahi, Allendale and Teddington by Jane Robertson

The Trust made a contribution to assist with the publication of Head of the Harbour by Philip King Publisher.  The Trust was delighted with the publication as it fills an important gap in Banks Peninsula literature.

‘This immensely readable, impeccably researched and superbly illustrated book tells for the first time in one place, the stories of the families who settled at the head of the harbour, of the homes they built, of their relationship with the land and sea, their working and recreational lives. It traces the influence of well-known residents such as Thomas Potts, Hugh Heber Cholmondeley and Margaret Mahy. It explores,  too, the relationship between the natural and cultural environments and how this has changed.

The Head of the Harbour is very much a community enterprise. Jane Robertson has interviewed many residents and ex-residents, whose experiences and photographs enrich a book that is not just for those with connections to this special place, but for anyone interested in the history of Canterbury and of New Zealand.‘

We agree wholeheartedly with what it says on the book jacket.