Isolated from every other major landmass by leagues of water, Aotearoa seemed unlikely to be colonised. But it was – several times – by peoples used to venturing into the unknown. Ocean tells the tales of the pioneers, wanderers, and adventurers who came to New Zealand and left their mark. From the earliest Māori arrivals to English sealers and Chinese goldminers, Sarah Ell has created a beautifully illustrated, captivating compendium of Aotearoa and its moana – its ocean.
Ocean
By Sarah Ell
