Contents. 
Chapter I. Nine Months in New Zealand. 
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The arrival. — Departure of the Novara from Sydney. — On the coast of New 
Zealand. — Great Barrier Island. — Hauraki Gulf. — Off Auckland. — First impres- 
sion. — Reality versus imagination. — Friendly reception of the Novara Expedition 
in Auckland. 
Negotiations and resolution. — Plans for exploring New Zealand. — First 
impetus by Sir George Grey. — Further encouragements from Sir William Denison 
and Colonel Gore Brown. — Official negotiations. — Agreement. — Departure of the 
Novara. — Separation. 
Sojourn. — Contemplations. — Residence in Auckland. — Aid and furtherance 
from Government and friends. — Geological map of the Auckland district. — Journey 
to the Southern parts of the province of Auckland. — Preparations and equipment for 
the same. — Sketch of the journey. — Results. — Excursion to the Coromandel Har- 
bour. — Lecture on the geology of the Province of Auckland. — Departure from Auck- 
land. — Journey to Nelson. — Cordial reception. — Goldfields. — Copper and coal. — 
Moa skeletons. — The Southern Alps. — Lecture on the geology of the Province of 
Nelson. — Departure from Nelson and New Zealand. 
Appendix. Official documents and adresses 1 
Chapter II. New Zealand. Sketch of its Physical Structure. 
Position. — Area and shape. — Name of Islands. — The South Island. — The 
Southern Alps. — Physical features and natural scenery. — West Coast. — East Coast. 
— The North Island. — Continuation of the Southern Alps. — Volcanic zones. — 
Taupo zone. — Auckland zone. — Bay of Islands zone. — Harbours t 33 
Chapter III. Geology and Palaeontology. 
History of geological and palaeontological explorations. — Present state of know- 
ledge. — Synoptical view of the formations and strata at present known. — Secular 
elevations and depressions. — Former connection with other bodies of land. — Earth- 
quakes 
Chapter IV. The Mineral Riches of New Zealand. Mineral Coal. 
Government Geologists in the English Colonies. — Demand for coal-supplies upon 
the Southern Hemisphere. — The Australian Newcastle. — Brown coal upon North Island. 
The coalfield in the Drury and Hunua districts near Auckland. — The coalfield on the 
