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Immerse yourself in the rich tapestry of life on a sheep station in colonial New Zealand during the 1860s with Station Amusements in New Zealand. This captivating collection of vignettes expands upon the experiences chronicled in Mary Anne Barker’s earlier work, Station Life in New Zealand. For three remarkable years from 1865 to 1868, Mary Anne and her husband, Frederick Broomie, called the picturesque sheep station Broomielaw home, nestled under the majestic Southern Alps of Canterbury. Through her vivid sketches, Mary Anne invites us to relive the joys of their daily pursuits, ...

The year is 1865. 34-year-old Annie, freshly married, sets sail for New Zealand where she will serve as a helpmeet for her second husband, Fred. They live in Christchurch until they can build their house in the sheep-farming Canterbury High Country.

Station Life in New Zealand offers a delightful glimpse into the life of Lady Mary Anne Barker (née Mary Anne Stewart) through a captivating collection of her letters, which have become a cherished part of New Zealands literary heritage. These letters, penned between 1865 and 1868, chronicle her travels with her husband, Frederick Broomie, to the colonial sheep station they called home, Broomielaw, in the picturesque Province of Canterbury on New Zealands South Island. With a blend of humor and storytelling, Lady Barker shares the lighter and more whimsical aspects of colonization, while ...