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Introduction to Old New Zealand Philip Steer Victoria University February 2004 Frederick Edward Maning is best known as an author, but he was also at times a trader and a judge of the Native Land Court. He was born in Dublin, Ireland on 5 July 1811 or 1812 and immigrated to Tasmania with his family in 1823. He lived in New Zealand from 1833 until 1882, when ill health forced him to seek medical care in England. He died in London on 25 July 1883, but was buried in New Zealand later that year. His Old New Zealand: A Tale of the Good Old Times (1863) is one of the few pre-twentieth century New ...

Step into the captivating world of early New Zealand with Philip Steer as he introduces us to the life and literary legacy of Frederick Edward Maning. Born in Dublin in 1811 or 1812, Maning immigrated to Tasmania with his family before making his mark in New Zealand from 1833 until 1882. Not only an author, but also a trader and a judge in the Native Land Court, he is best known for his enduring work, Old New Zealand A Tale of the Good Old Times (1863). This remarkable text has stood the test of time, remaining one of the few pre-twentieth century works about New Zealand that continues to ...