An important early directory of New Zealand including, Wellington, Hokitika, Omaru, Picton, Auckland, Greymouth, Timaru, Napier, Dunedin, Invercargill, Akaroa, Tauranga, Christchurch, Bluff, Lyttelton, Onehunga, Nelson, Port Chalmers, Blenheim, Otahuhu, Wanganui, &c.

The larger centres are arranged in several sections:

• Alphabetical

• Trades and professional

• Country districts

Other features are:

• Runholders' Directory for Canterbury, Otago, Hawkes Bay, & Marlborough Provinces

• "A complete epitome of the official, general, and provincial government appointments, (from official sources,) and full statistical, general, and descriptive information regarding the whole colony, and its resources, etc."

• New Zealand Yearly Advertiser - approximately 100 pages of advertisements - itself a useful historical resource.