Publications by the Upper Clutha History Society

All publications have been published with the help of a team of dedicated volunteers.

The Wānaka History logo - A stylized map pin icon with a circular outline and a downward pointing arrow inside it, in orange color.

Books

Available from the Wānaka Library font desk. Alternatively, contact us via the contact page.

  • A book cover titled 'Skirt Tales: Stories of the Lives of 100 Women of Upper Clutha Area' with a blue-toned photograph of women and a mountain landscape in the background.

    Skirt Tales

    100 Historical stories of women from the Upper Clutha area, Central Otago.

    $25.00 NZD

  • Skirt Tales: The Sequel

    A collection of stories from 80 women in the Upper Clutha region.

    $25.00 NZD

  • A book cover of a publication titled 'The Upper Clutha 150 Years' with a scenic watercolor landscape of mountains, hills, and a settlement in the foreground.

    The Upper Clutha 150 years

    A short history of the first 150 years of recorded history of the Upper Clutha area.

    $5.00 NZD

  • A book cover of '1 2 5 Look Alive' with images and text on a dark background.

    1 2 5, Look Alive!

    A celebration of 125 Years of Schooling in the Wanaka District. Short histories and recollections of attending the schools.

    $15.00 NZD

  • Cover of a book titled 'Courageous and Free'. It has a white background with a red poppy flower in the upper right corner. The subtitle explains it's about stories of WWI soldiers and nurses who made the ultimate sacrifice.

    Courageous and Free

    The stories of servicemen and nurses from the Upper Clutha who lost their lives in WW1.

    $30.00 NZD

  • A collection of overlapping blank white textured paper sheets laid out randomly to represent a book list.

    Book Resource List

    We can provide a book reference list on request for a small donation.

    $ Donation Only