Author:
Paul W. Feenstra is a historical fiction novelist. Meticulously researched and detailed, his character driven novels create a dramatic window into our chronicled and complex past. Born in Wellington, New Zealand, in 1959, to Dutch immigrants, Paul still commutes to Los Angeles, California, where he worked as a multiple ‘Emmy’ nominated entertainment industry professional.

Will justice prevail over greed and ruthless ambition?

July 1839, without the permission of the English Government, the New Zealand Company ship, Tory, quietly departed England, anxious to reach New Zealand with the utmost speed. Expedition leader, Colonel William Wakefield’s objective is clear –  acquire millions of acres of valuable land from the natives at the lowest possible price.

On board the Tory, Andrew and Eleanor Stewart, young Scottish emigrants indentured to the New Zealand Company, are excited at the prospect of beginning a new life in a perfect town called Britannia. It’s the Utopia the company promised. 

Boundary highlights adversity as settlers struggle to survive the hardships of a new colony. Where mounting claims of illegally obtained lands and deception force local Maori chiefs to resist. How much more can they endure before they finally take action and revolt? 

Caught between the loyalty to their employer, and helping Maori, Andrew and Eleanor encounter schemers and murderers as they challenge the powerful New Zealand Company and the men who govern. Meticulously researched, Boundary is a story of greed and injustice, and draws attention to an often-misunderstood dark passage in New Zealand’s early colonial history.

Boundary

"You should not be here, this is not your land. You must leave!" ordered the warrior known as Chief Te Rangihaeata.


"I have a legal right to be here, it is you who are trespassing, now clear off," Cotterell responded dismissively by waving his arm, the tone of voice typically gruff and unfriendly.


Agitated at the demeanour of the Pakeha, the younger chief toyed with his musket; he felt the touch of his uncle's hand on his arm, a reminder to exercise self-control. Turning, he spoke to his uncle. Unable to hear the exchange, Cotterell anticipated something dramatic was about to happen. Chief Te Rangihaeata spoke quickly, issuing instructions to the other men, who immediately ran into the surveyors hut and began removing items stored inside. Others went to the tent, and began emptying it of its contents.


"Hey, what are you doing?" shouted Cotterell. "This property is owned by the New Zealand Company, you have no right..."


Chapter 98