NZHistoryJock

Kia ora

Welcome to my website, NZHistoryJock.

I am an experienced and enthusiastic historian of New Zealand, who:

•  has taught history at Victoria University of Wellington where I established the Stout Research Centre for New Zealand Studies.
• has been Chief Historian for the New Zealand government and oversaw major historical projects such as the New Zealand Historical Atlas.
• was a Conceptual Leader at Te Papa, Museum of New Zealand where I led the development of the Day1 history exhibitions.
• was the originator and General Editor of Te Ara, the Encyclopedia of New Zealand (www.TeAra.govt.nz).
• has written by myself or with others over a dozen books of New Zealand history.

You can read about me in more detail here.

Now that I have left the public service with the first build of Te Ara complete, I am keen to assist and encourage people to get a better understanding of New Zealand and its fascinating history.  I have had a long experience in communicating history through writing, speeches, radio broadcasts, exhibitions, websites, historical tours.  Here you will find more information about the services I offer.

You can purchase books that I am publishing, read some of my writing, and hear some of my radio broadcasts.

You can also enjoy, and contribute, to my blog.

This country has an engrossing history – and there is more of it everyday!

You can contact me at shock@xtra.co.nz.