Born in 1809, George Augustus Selwyn was the first Anglican Bishop of New Zealand. This vivid and detailed account of his life follows Selwyn from his education at Eton in England to his life and travels in New Zealand and the surrounding islands. It is an accurate and engaging story made even more remarkable because it is based on true events. Creighton covers all the crucial moments in his long and fruitful life as well as detailing the private life of the man that impacted New Zealand for many years after his death in 1878.