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History of New Zealand. Vol. III.

D. MAORIS

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D. MAORIS.

1. Number of Maoris (approximate only).

1881. 1891.
Males 24,368 22,861
Females 19,729 19,132
Total 44,097 41,993

2. Tribal Population, 1891.

Ages.
Principal Tribe. Under 15. Over 15. Total Population.
Male. Female. Male. Female. Male. Female. Persons.
Arawa 678 564 1,369 1,102 2,047 1,666 3,713
Muaupoko 6 2 45 36 51 38 89
Ngatiporou 628 581 1,348 1,138 1,976 1,719 3,695
Ngatikahungunu 938 796 1,963 1,497 2,901 2,293 5,194
Ngaiterangi 235 192 505 384 740 576 1,316
Ngapuhi 1,357 1,205 2,095 1,657 3,452 2,862 6,314
Ngatimaniapoto 284 256 527 464 811 720 1,531
Ngatimaru 203 188 542 416 745 604 1,349
Ngatiawa 326 280 806 615 1,132 895 2,027
Ngatiraukawa 291 248 576 484 867 732 1,599
Ngatiruanui 107 67 373 288 480 355 835
Ngatiwhatua 72 65 195 139 267 204 471
Rangitane 14 14 43 27 57 41 98
Rarawa 414 382 701 526 1,115 908 2,023
Taranaki 91 65 260 193 351 258 609
Urewera 204 245 418 344 622 589 1,211
Waikato 665 636 1,502 1,120 2,167 1,756 3,923
Whanau-a-Apanui 142 108 225 221 367 329 696
Whanganui 310 224 676 537 986 761 1,747
Whakatohea 101 99 179 167 280 266 546
Unspecified 40 26 87 53 246 197 443∗
Others 17 12 48 29 65 41 106
Population.
North Island 2,123 6,755 14,483 11,437 21,725 17,810 39,535*
Middle Island 374 366 598 543 973 910 1,883
Stewart Island 31 34 41 30 72 64 136
Chatham Islands:
Maoris 22 40 43 43 65 83 148
Morioris 4 2 22 12 26 14 40
Maori Wives living with European husbands 251 251 251
Totals 7,554 6,697 15,187 12,316 22,861 19,132 41,993
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3. Parliamentary Representation.

The Maoris return four Maori members, representing four constituencies (three in the North Island and one in the Middle Island), to the House of Representatives; and two members of the Legislative Council are Aboriginal chiefs. In 1893, the number of Maoris (of both sexes) who voted at the General Election was 11,269, or about 27 per cent, of the total Maori population.

4. Education of Children, 1893.

No. of Native Village Schools 66
Scholars attending Native and Public Schools 2,570
Scholars attending Private Schools 103

5. Chief Occupations.

Cultivating land.

Cutting flax.

Working at flax mills.

Stripping wattle bark.

Digging for kauri gum.

6. Agriculture, 1891.

Land under— Acres.
Wheat 11,203
Maize 5,599
Potatoes 16,093
Other crops 16,220
Sown grasses 26,718
Total 75,833

7. Live Stock, 1891.

Sheep 262,763
Cattle 42,912
Pigs 86,259

(The Maoris also possess horses.)

* Including 119 males and 118 females; ages not specified.

Including 1 male and 1 female; ages not specified.

Including 120 males and 119 females; ages not specified.