Project Gutenberg 2004-07-01 Public domain in the USA. 177 Barker, Lady (Mary Anne) 1831 1911 Barker, Mary Anne, Lady Broome, Lady (Mary Anne) Broome, Mary Anne Stewart Barker, Lady Stewart, Mary Anne Station Life in New Zealand Produced by P. J. Riddick, and David Widger "Station Life in New Zealand" by Lady Barker is a collection of letters detailing the experiences of a woman who settles in New Zealand during the late 19th century. Written amidst the backdrop of the early days of colonization, the correspondence captures the adventures, challenges, and daily life of a sheep-farmer's wife as she navigates her new environment. The narrative reflects the joys and trials of adjusting to a life far removed from the comforts of England, providing insight into both her personal journey and the broader context of colonial life. At the start of the book, Lady Barker introduces herself in the preface, acknowledging the potential egotism of her letters but emphasizing their intent to capture the essence of her experiences. The opening portion describes her arduous two-month sea voyage to Melbourne, where she encounters sea-sickness and the monotony of ship life, yet also finds moments of camaraderie among fellow passengers. As Barker arrives in Melbourne, her observations of the city's rapid development fascinate her, illuminating the stark contrast between her new surroundings and her previous life. With vivid descriptions of the various events, social interactions, and local culture, the opening letters set the stage for a deep exploration of colonial life in New Zealand, merging personal anecdotes with broader reflections on society and nature. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 60.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Barker, Lady (Mary Anne), 1831-1911 -- Correspondence Sheep ranches -- New Zealand Governors' spouses -- New Zealand -- Correspondence Country life -- New Zealand -- History New Zealand -- Biography New Zealand -- Social life and customs DU S Text New Zealand Category: Biographies Category: Travel Writing Category: History - Other 408461 2025-07-03T06:31:52.077754 text/html 402666 2013-02-01T11:21:34 text/html 231194 2025-07-03T06:31:59.117739 application/epub+zip 237159 2025-07-03T06:31:55.078725 application/epub+zip 219857 2025-07-03T06:31:53.913727 application/epub+zip 432504 2025-07-03T06:32:02.359646 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 405191 2025-07-03T06:31:58.324721 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 361833 2022-09-03T10:23:07.048683 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 364200 2025-07-03T06:31:51.703695 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 363988 2009-06-04T11:07:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21103 2025-07-03T06:32:02.483665 application/rdf+xml 14658 2025-07-03T06:31:54.405684 image/jpeg 4149 2025-07-03T06:31:54.159684 image/jpeg 147853 2013-02-01T11:21:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 142645 2009-06-04T11:37:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 225810 2025-07-03T06:31:52.108747 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia