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Great Tales of Aotearoa

Extraordinary Stories from New Zealand's Past
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Great Tales of Aotearoa uncovers the stories that helped build our collective history, from pioneering tales of New Zealand's first bank and company to stories of high treason, nautical disasters, courage and survival. For over 40 years, retired journalist Tom Clarke has compiled this collection of... Read More
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Great Tales of Aotearoa uncovers the stories that helped build our collective history, from pioneering tales of New Zealand's first bank and company to stories of high treason, nautical disasters, courage and survival.

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Great Tales of Aotearoa uncovers the stories that helped build our collective history, from pioneering tales of New Zealand's first bank and company to stories of high treason, nautical disasters, courage and survival.

For over 40 years, retired journalist Tom Clarke has compiled this collection of fascinating, entertaining and extraordinary tales from New Zealand's storied past.

Series: Our Untold Stories

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781776891788

Publisher: David Bateman Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 07 July 2026

Country: New Zealand

Imprint: David Bateman Ltd

Illustration: black and white photographs throughout

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 160.0mm

Height: 240.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 324

About the Author

Tom Clarke has a background in journalism (TV, radio and prints), radio, PR, marketing and business management. His first book, Our Untold Stories was released in 2023. Despite having 'retired', he continues to do freelance writing, sub-editing and proofreading for several publications.

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