Title: Matthews of Kaitaia; the story of Joseph Matthews and the Kaitaia mission,
Authors: Matthews, S. C.; Matthews, L. J. 1925-; Matthews, L. J. 1925-
Publisher: A.H. and A.W. Reed
Year: 1940
Subjects: Matthews, Joseph,; Church Missionary Society. New Zealand Kaitaia.; Church Missionary Society.; Missions New Zealand Kaitaia.; Kaitaia (N.Z.) History.
Contents: Matthews hears and answers the call -- Matthews begins his work at Waimate -- Matthews finds his mission station -- The travel journal of William Williams -- The mission station is purchased -- The mission station is occupied -- Lively scenes at a land sale -- A mission station in the making -- A visit to Te Reinga -- The seed is planted -- The first fruits of harvest -- A visit from Samuel Marsden -- Caring for body and soul -- Consolidating the work -- The signing of the treaty and the visit of Governor Hobson -- The building of the church -- Cheerful Maori givers -- A visit from Dr. Dieffenbach -- Troublous times -- Teaching and training -- After twenty years -- Sidelights from a settler -- "What hath God wrought".