Miles H. Erwin

Apart from the history of Christ Church the book is a history of the early settlement of Taita/Naenae and the pioneer families that settled in the area. It follows many settler family stories and discusses the trials and tribulations they went through in a young colony. These people, the very first organised settlers to come to NZ, contributed a great deal to our society and the church that they built in 1853, Christ Church, is a living memorial to their endurance and the fine workmanship with which they built this church. The historical events that have happened to Christ Church over its 150 years are recorded
in the book, as is the reason for the formation of the Christ Church Preservation Society (Inc.), and the influence Christ Church had on Parliament passing the New Zealand Historic Places Act. Guardian of the Valley is the first book published about the church and is a very exciting read for anyone with an interest in Christ Church; the early settlement of the Taita/Naenae area; and history in general. [Source: Kilbirnie Branch NZSG Genealogix August 2019]… (mais)