The Greenstone Door

'Set during the turbulent times of the Māori Wars, The Greenstone Door is New Zealand's most famous historical novel. The hatreds between the Māoris and the Pakeha settlers; the bloodthirsty raids on enemy villages; the tragic romance between Cedric Tregarthen and Governor Grey's ward, Leonora; all are brought to life through the skilful pen of William Satchell.

In viewing the conflict between Māori and Pakeha from both sides, The Greenstone Door was ahead of its time when it was first published in 1914. With its romance and adventure, its historical accuracy and its insight into Māori-Pakeha relations, it is a New Zealand Classic in every sense.'