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The New Zealand Italians
The history of the New Zealand Italians was handed down through family stories until 1992, when Wellington's Club Garibaldi published a history of Italian migration to the Wellington region.
 The author was Paul Elenio, and the title chosen was Alla Fine Del Mondo – To the Ends of the Earth.
The 92-page book features stories and photographs of the intrepid families who made the long journey from the Aeolian Islands off Sicily's north coast in search of a better life for themselves and their children.
It chronicles a familiar story of chain migration, which led to the establishment of the Wellington fishing industry and a range of small businesses that serviced the Italian population and changed the landscape of Wellington forever.
A second book, Famiglie Strombolani, was published in 2000.
Alla Fine Del Mondo is currently out of print. If you'd like to be notified when it's next available, please complete the following form:
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