Frederick Barnes

MISSES ROTHWELL: NORTHERN MEMORIESSome places never truly let go of the past. Growing up among the remote harbours, forests, beaches and valleys of Northland, Richard and his friends spend their days exploring forgotten tracks, abandoned buildings, hidden caves and local legends that most adults have long since forgotten. What begins as ordinary childhood adventure slowly becomes something far stranger.
Dreams and memories of people and places linger within the landscape. Voices speak through an old radio. Hidden wartime secrets sleep beneath the hills. Ancient stories wait patiently to be remembered. As the boys journey from Whangaroa Harbour to Wainui Valley, Totara North, Duke's Nose, Cannon Hill and beyond, they uncover fragments of a forgotten world while learning lessons about friendship, courage, loss and growing up.
Rich with real Northland history, local legends and unforgettable characters, Misses Rothwell: Northern Memories is a coming-of-age adventure celebrating the magic of childhood exploration and the places that shape who we become. Because some memories never fade. And some mysteries are still waiting to be found.