Te Ika a Maui, or New Zealand and its Inhabitants
Contents
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Contents.
Chapter I. | Page |
Introduction | 1 |
Chapter II. | |
Mythology | 12 |
Chapter III. | |
Mythology (continued) | 32 |
Chapter IV. | |
Tapu | 55 |
Chapter V. | |
Whare-Kura.—Religious Worship.—Native Baptism.—War Ceremonies | 65 |
Chapter VI. | |
Fishing Ceremonies.—Manner of Hunting the Rat.—Witchcraft.—Niu.—Cursing.—Kura—Red. | 83 |
Chapter VII. | |
Customs Relating to the Dead.—Reinga | 97 |
Chapter VIII. | |
Tinirau.—Traditions of Matuku and Witi; of Kupe; of Kupe and Turi; of Nga Hui; of Tama Te Kapua; and of Lake Mapere.—Original Canoes | 107 |
Chapter IX. | |
Wakatauki, or Proverbs.—Fables | 126 |
Chapter X. | |
Songs.—Mottoes | 138 |
Chapter XI. | |
Personal Ornaments.—Moko, or Tattoo.—Mokai.—Names | 148 |
Chapter XII. | |
Dreams.—Marriage.—Polygamy.—Children.—Eating.—Hakari | 160page x |
Chapter XIII. | |
Amusements.—Time | 171 |
Chapter XIV. | |
Origin, as traced by Language.—Affinity of Words—Monosyllabic Roots | 179 |
Chapter XV. | |
History | 204 |
Chapter XVI. | |
The Geology of New Zealand.—A Visit to Roto-Mahana | 219 |
Chapter XVII. | |
Climate.—Healthiness.—Population.—Fire-arms.—Emigration | 251 |
Chapter XVIII. | |
Native Chiefs.—Pre-emption | 270 |
Chapter XIX. | |
Samuel Marsden | 281 |
Chapter XX. | |
Church | 300 |
Chapter XXI. | |
Hongi.—Tareha.—Te Heuheu | 309 |
Chapter XXII. | |
Te Rauparaha and Rangihaeata | 323 |
Chapter XXIII. | |
Hone Heke—Tapouka.—Mamaku—Manihera and Kereopa.—Andrew Powers—Jackson's Story | 342 |
Chapter XXIV. | |
Means of Support.—Land.—Houses.—Native Ovens.—Pua, or Broad | 377 |
Chapter XXV. | |
Natural History—Mammalia; Birds; Fish; Shells; Insects | 394 |
Chapter XXVI. | |
Botany | 430 |
Concluding Remarks. | |
Hints to intended Emigrants | 458 |
Appendix. |