THE LAST SPIKE is a mainly pictorial history celebrating the completion of the New Zealand North Island Main Trunk Line in 1908. It highlights the final thrust to overcome the difficult challenges of the geography of the central North Island.
Supporting text outlines the stages of development of the MTL between Auckland and Wellington, and the effect of its construction and completion on New Zealand's economy and society. Included are anecdotes from people involved with or affected by the MTL, and some original letters from the time of its construction.
Photographs are mostly from the Guylee collection of Auckland Weekly News from 100 years ago.
This is designed to be a coffee-table book rather than technical. It is 150 pages, 21 x 28cm landscape and will be released in Feilding, New Zealand, in time for the Centenary celebrations, October 2008.
Early-Bird pre-order price, applicable until further notice:
$45 plus postage/packing as on Order Form.
To order:
Print off the form below
If postage is required to other than NZ or USA, please enquire at john.logan@nettel.net.nz
For those who not pre-pay: production costs may make a price adjustment necessary, at any date towards Labour Weekend.
** Please check back at this site for notification of any change.
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THE LAST SPIKE Order Form
I wish to pre-order my copy of THE LAST SPIKE at the Early-Bird price of $45.
I have read the web-page description and understand that it will be released in October at the latest.
_____ I add a further $4 for postage & packaging in protective envelope to the address below (within New Zealand)
_____ I add $20 for economy post & protective packaging to the USA address below
_____ I will collect my reserved copy personally at Feilding during the celebrations Labour Weekend ‘08, from the Coach House Horse-drawn Era Museum, Bowen Street, or from any other collection point advised during the weekend.
_____ I live in the Manawatu district and would like to be telephoned when the book is ready, in order to arrange to collect it personally
Number of copies required _____
I enclose a stamped self-addressed envelope if I require a receipt immediately _____
My name __________________________________
Telephone _________________
Postal address _________________________________________________________
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(If you are gifting a 2nd copy and wish it mailed directly to that person, note the details here – name, address and what to write on an acknowledgement slip)
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Please make out cheques in NZ dollars to: Feilding and Districts Historical Society and post to: FDHS, P O Box 42, Feilding 4702, New Zealand.
Email enquiries to: john.logan@nettel.net.nz
The FDHS and editorial team thank you for your order!
