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