Introduction by
Dennis McEldowney |
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Locality map |
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Author's preface |
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1. I arrive in Auckland |
1
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2. We set out to explore Maoriland |
15
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3. From Auckland to the Manukau |
25
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4. The Pakehas learn about New Zealand flora |
32
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5. Through the New Zealand bush |
41
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6. The Maoris welcome the pakeha |
54
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7. Every cloud has a silver lining |
63
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8. We take French leave |
82
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9. The troubles of a Teutonic Don Juan |
98
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10. The Pakehas meet a collector of curios and learn how to work in the colonies |
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11. Friends may meet: but mountains never greet |
127
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12. Mr Schaeffer hopes to become a New Zealand farmer |
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13. The Pakehas taste the pleasure of war |
160
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14. Charles von Schaeffer amazes the world with his knowledge |
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15. Major Tempski explains colonial notions about the relations between the races and hears what he has not heard for a long time |
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16. I learn about colonial society and listen to a lecture on colonial notions of seemly behaviour |
189
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17. War does not favour my friend |
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18. Tikera proves that her sojourn in Town has not softened her. |
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19. Mr Schaeffer unexpectedly makes a discovery which leads me to uncover another secret |
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20. My discovery enables me to learn more about Maori customs |
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21. A few comments on legal procedure in the colonies |
237
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22. Mr Wittmore falls between Scylla and Charybdis |
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23. Monsieur le Docteur attempts to explain the peculiar colonial beliefs |
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24. We part: Some go to the place from whence no one returns |
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25. Goodbye |
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Notes |
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