A History of the Old Coaching Days in Canterbury and Westland Over Alps and Plains in Cobb’s Name covers the rich history of the old coaching days in Canterbury and Westland. It outlines the start of Cobb & Co in the region, describing the main long-distance coach routes from Christchurch, including those to Mt Cook, Franz Josef and Fox Glaciers, Greymouth, Hanmer Springs, Kaikoura, Akaroa and Timaru.