A First Year In Canterbury Settlement

This 1863 book describes Samuel Butler's experiences of life in the young colony of New Zealand, in Christchurch and the South Island in general. It was compiled by Butler's father from letters and articles sent back to England, and covers the voyage out, early colonial life, sheep farming, and vivid descriptions of the wildlife of New Zealand. Butler's 1872 novel Erewhon built on these experiences and writings.