A Maritime Heritage
Out of Auckland Revisited
Robert J. Hawkins
Type: New Zealand History book
Size: 265 × 210 mm
Pages: 162 + 20-page inserted Appendix II booklet
ISBN: 978-0-473-71819-0
Edition: Limited to 200, 2024
Format: Casebound by Book Binding Press
Printing: Offset printed, 4‑col process
Binding: PUR bound
Production: Printed and bound in Aotearoa New Zealand
A Maritime Heritage – Out of Auckland Revisited is a carefully reprinted edition of the beloved maritime classic first published in 1960 by Clifford W. Hawkins, and enlarged in 1976. This 2024 reprint includes a wealth of new photographs while preserving the invaluable Register of Ships and comprehensive index from earlier editions.
This edition is a tribute from Robert J. Hawkins to his late father, whose meticulous research into Auckland’s maritime history created a work that remains unmatched in its scope and detail. The new edition honours that legacy, providing readers with an enduring record of Auckland’s nautical past.
With support from the New Zealand Maritime Museum and printed in a limited run of 200 copies, this handsome casebound edition also includes a separately bound 20-page Appendix II.
This limited edition is a meticulously produced landscape casebound book, featuring 162 pages plus a separately bound 20-page Appendix II. Printed in Aotearoa New Zealand, it combines high-quality materials with careful attention to detail, from the casebound structure to the inserted booklet. The edition is finished with a durable binding and designed to withstand handling while presenting the rich photographic and textual content in a clear, elegant format.