Historic Poverty Bay and the East Coast, N.I., N.Z.
Contents
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- [covers]
- Historic Poverty Bay
- [title page]
- Preface p. vii
- Acknowledgment
- Contents p. xi
- List of Illustrations p. xiii
- Introduction p. xv
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Chapter I — “Tribes of the Rising Sun” p. 1
- [section] p. 1
- “Poverty Bay Canoe-Anchor” p. 2
- An Illustrious Couple p. 3
- Naming of Turanga p. 5
- Migrations from East Coast p. 6
- Uawa's “House of Learning” p. 7
- Note
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Chapter II — Before the Days of Tasman p. 8
- [section] p. 8
- The de la Rochette Chart p. 10
- British Admiralty Comment p. 12
- Modern Portuguese and Spanish Viewpoints p. 13
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Chapter III — Cook's Historic Landfall at Poverty Bay p. 16
- [section] p. 16
- “Land Ahoy!” p. 17
- A Strange Misconception p. 19
- First Glimpse of Poverty Bay p. 20
- Natives Mistake Ship for a Bird p. 21
- The First Landing p. 22
- Cook's Secret Orders p. 23
- Notes p. 25
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Chapter IV — A Tragic Day p. 28
- [section] p. 28
- Why the Marines were Landed p. 29
- Cook Takes a Risk p. 30
- Flag Incident in Poverty Bay p. 31
- A Regrettable Attack p. 33
- Notes p. 36
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Chapter V — Unhappy Naming of Poverty Bay p. 37
- [section] p. 37
- An Awkward Situation p. 38
- Banks Describes the Natives p. 41
- “Endeavour” in Peril p. 42
- Notes p. 44
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Chapter VI — Endeavour on East Coast p. 46
- [section] p. 46
- Cordial Reception at Anaura Bay p. 47
- Notes p. 50
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Chapter VII — Hospitable Tolaga Bay p. 52
- [section] p. 52
- “Left an Inscription” p. 54
- “A Second Paradise” p. 56
- Ropata's Version of Traditions p. 57
- Gifts Made at Tolaga Bay p. 58
- “Adventure's” Double Visit to Tolaga Bay in 1773 p. 59
- Notes p. 60
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Chapter VIII — Whose “White Chief”? p. 62
- [section] p. 62
- Tall Story of Lengthy Journey p. 67
- Some Historians Deceived p. 69
- Note p. 71
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Chapter IX — Ferocious Ngapuhi Raids on East Coast p. 72
- [section] p. 72
- Convicts Kidnap Women p. 73
- Terrible Raids by Hongi and Pomare p. 75
- Invaders Resort to Strategy p. 76
- Hawke's Bay Tribes Refuge on Mahia p. 78
- Notes
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Chapter X — Trade Opens on the East Coast p. 80
- [section] p. 80
- Did Cook Leave Potatoes on the East Coast? p. 81
- Child Offered for Tomahawk p. 82
- French Vessel at Tolaga Bay in 1827 p. 83
- Polack's Noisy Reception at Tolaga Bay p. 84
- Rangiuia in a Rage p. 85
- Notes p. 86
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Chapter XI — Three Famous East Coast Sieges p. 87
- [section] p. 87
- Te Kani's Relief Force Routed p. 88
- A Tame, But Interesting, Siege p. 89
- Siege of Toka-a-Kuku p. 91
- Biographical p. 93
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Chapter XII — The Founder of Poverty Bay p. 94
- [section] p. 94
- How Captain Harris Reached Poverty Bay p. 95
- Obscure Trader at Mahia p. 97
- Poverty Bay in 1831 p. 98
- Monarch of All He Surveyed p. 99
- Historic Farm at Opou p. 101
- Notes p. 102
- Contemporary Traders — The Elusive Cooper
- Trader Who Brought Gold p. 103
- “Tommy Short” and His Six Wives p. 104
- Note p. 105
- Biographical
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Chapter XIII — The East Coast Tattooed Trader p. 107
- [section] p. 107
- Poverty Bay's First Bushfeller p. 108
- Rescue of Captive Sailors p. 110
- Befriended in His Youth p. 112
- Burns's Colonization Plan p. 113
- Biographical p. 114
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Chapter XIV — Celebrities of the East Coast p. 115
- [section] p. 115
- “Father of the East Coast” p. 117
- “Old Geordie” (or “Hori Punehu”) p. 118
- Katete's Strange Fate p. 119
- Waddy, the Autocratic Waterman p. 120
- Captain Duncan and His Coffin p. 121
- Bristow: Whaler, Trader and Mariner
- “Blind Charlie” p. 122
- “Jack Muck” p. 123
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Chapter XV — “Sons of the Soil” p. 124
- [section] p. 124
- Poverty Bay's Trade in 1830's p. 125
- Wheat at 1s. 6d. per Bushel p. 127
- Native Land Settlement p. 128
- Note p. 129
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Chapter XVI — Pioneer Resident Traders on East Coast p. 130
- [section] p. 130
- A Tattooed Ex-Convict p. 131
- “Mr. and Mrs. Rabbit-Nose” p. 133
- A Man of Many Parts p. 135
- Other Early Traders on Coast p. 136
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Chapter XVII — The Old Land Claims p. 138
- [section] p. 138
- Harris's Homestead Site p. 139
- Prices of Goods in 1839 p. 142
- Notes p. 143
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Chapter XVIII — “There She Blows!” p. 145
- [section] p. 145
- Northern Whalers Invade Mahia p. 146
- Futile Effort to Regain Child p. 149
- Robert Espie: Pioneer Coast Whaler
- William Morris: Whaler and Trader p. 150
- “Billy” Brown: Kahutia's Pakeha p. 151
- Tom Ralph: An Adventurer p. 152
- Some Other Early Whalers p. 153
- Notes p. 154
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Chapter XIX — Spread of the Gospel to the East Coast p. 156
- [section] p. 156
- Historic Services in Waiapu p. 157
- Sequel to a Slaying p. 159
- Note p. 161
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Chapter XX — In the Mission Field p. 162
- [section] p. 162
- “A Noble Sight” p. 165
- Notes p. 166
- Bishopric of Waiapu
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Mission Life in Early Tolaga Bay p. 168
- Mr. Baker's Troublesome Neighbours p. 168
- Note p. 170
- Biographical p. 171
- Mission Work in the Waiapu
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Roman Catholic Mission Work p. 174
- Mahia: 1841–2; Poverty Bay: 1849–50 p. 174
- Biographical p. 176
- Note
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Chapter XXI — “Beautiful Turanga” (Poverty Bay) p. 177
- [section] p. 177
- A Round of Calls p. 178
- Woman Who Saw Captain Cook p. 180
- First Land Purchase by the Crown p. 181
- Poverty Bay's First European Census p. 182
- Statistics p. 183
- Note p. 184
- Biographical
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Chapter XXII — “Uncrowned King of Poverty Bay” p. 186
- [section] p. 186
- “Snip” and “Nelson” p. 188
- Read's “Shin-Plasters” p. 191
- First Strike in Gisborne p. 192
- Death Causes Shock to the Community p. 193
- Notes p. 194
- Biographical p. 195
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Chapter XXIII — Clash of Rival Judicial Systems p. 196
- [section] p. 196
- A Sensational Trial p. 198
- First Court Sitting in Poverty Bay p. 199
- Strange Scenes in Courthouse p. 201
- Grave Crimes p. 202
- Sensational Robberies, Etc p. 204
- Biographical p. 205
- Note p. 207
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Chapter XXIV — Disaffection Precedes Bloodshed p. 208
- [section] p. 208
- Pakeha-Maori Relations Deteriorate p. 209
- Te Kani-a-Takirau and the Maori Kingship p. 211
- Governor's Surly Reception at Poverty Bay p. 212
- Maori King's Flag Hoisted at Waiapu p. 213
- Notes p. 214
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Chapter XXV — Under the Hauhau Banner p. 215
- [section] p. 215
- Mission Station Abandoned p. 217
- Waiapu Ablaze p. 219
- Captain Read Fears a General Massacre p. 221
- Rebels Attacked at Waerenga-a-Hika p. 222
- Notes p. 225
- Biographical p. 226
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Chapter XXVI — Exiled Rebels Escape p. 228
- [section] p. 228
- Scathing Comment on the Guard p. 229
- Eyewitness's Account of Rising p. 231
- Was Repatriation Unduly Delayed? p. 233
- Notes p. 236
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Chapter XXVII — Te Kooti Revolt Opens p. 237
- [section] p. 237
- Troops Suffer Setback at Paparatu p. 238
- Poverty Bay Troops Return Home p. 240
- The Ruakituri Engagement p. 241
- Were Interception Proceedings Justified? p. 243
- Notes p. 244
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Chapter XXVIII — Eve of Poverty Bay Massacre p. 245
- [section] p. 245
- Panic at Wairoa p. 247
- Rumoured Pending Raid p. 249
- Poverty Bay Settlers Not Unduly Alarmed p. 251
- Gascoyne's Story p. 253
- Note p. 254
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Chapter XXIX — “Black Tuesday p. 255
- [section] p. 255
- A Surprise Attack p. 256
- Saw Nothing Amiss p. 258
- Te Kooti Misled p. 261
- Escape to Mahia p. 263
- Hanged for Treason p. 264
- Notes p. 265
- Biographical
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Chapter XXX — “Worst Horror since Cawnpore” p. 266
- [section] p. 266
- How Mrs. Wilson Was Rescued p. 267
- Governor's Harrowing Dispatch p. 269
- Slaying of Loyal Chief p. 270
- List of Victims p. 271
- Notes p. 273
- Biographical
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Chapter XXXI — Hands off Poverty Bay! p. 275
- [section] p. 275
- An Unpopular Commander p. 276
- Rebels Driven Out of Ngatapa p. 278
- The Te Arai Mock Trial p. 280
- Biographical
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Chapter XXXII — Poverty Bay Under Martial Law p. 281
- [section] p. 281
- Short Shrift for Native Suspect p. 283
- Massacre at Mohaka p. 284
- Gisborne and its Garrison p. 285
- General Rising Feared p. 287
- Note p. 288
- Biographical
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Chapter XXXIII — On Te Kooti's Trail p. 289
- [section] p. 289
- Kereopa Surprised p. 290
- How Te Kooti Gained a Pardon p. 292
- Expedition to Opotiki p. 294
- Note p. 296
- Biographical p. 297
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Chapter XXXIV — Te Kooti Rikirangi Te Turuki p. 299
- [section] p. 299
- Fought With Loyalists p. 300
- A Gay Lothario p. 301
- Alleged Incriminating Message p. 303
- Note p. 304
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Chapter XXXV — “Spoils to the Victors” p. 305
- [section] p. 305
- Judges Hooted and Hissed p. 307
- Notes p. 309
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Chapter XXXVI — Native Lands Problem p. 310
- [section] p. 310
- Disputes Over Decisions p. 311
- Native Trust Lands Redeemed p. 313
- Note p. 314
- Biographical
- Chapter XXXVII — Settlement and Development
- [section] p. 315
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Spurt in Settlement p. 317
- [section] p. 317
- Notes p. 319
- Biographical
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Birth of Pastoral Industry p. 320
- Pioneer Flockowners' Problems p. 320
- Flockowners in 1877 p. 321
- How Grave Menace of Scab Was Tackled p. 322
- Notes p. 323
- Biographical p. 324
- Refrigeration to the Rescue p. 325
- Dairy Industry
- Poverty Bay's Far-Famed Ryegrass — When and By Whom Was It Introduced? p. 330
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Timber Industry
- Its Rise and Decline
- Note p. 331
- Biographical
- “Garden of New Zealand”
- Chapter XXXVIII — General Section
- Packhorse to Plane—Development of Postal Services p. 333
- Ecclesiastical
- Search for Oil
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The Old-Time Hotels p. 340
- Social, Sporting and Business Centres p. 340
- Pioneer Hotelkeepers p. 341
- Brewery Interests, Etc p. 343
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“Lest We Forget”
- District's Early Defenders and Its Heroes Overseas
- The World Wars p. 344
- First Maori V.C p. 345
- District Wartime Activities p. 346
- Biographical p. 347
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Trials of Travel in Bygone Days p. 348
- By Sea, Coach and Early Model Motor Cars p. 348
- Coaching in the Mud p. 349
- Biographical p. 351
- Pioneer Motorists' Ordeals
- Travel By Air p. 352
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Election Echoes. — Sir James Carroll's Unique Record
- [section]
- East Coast Seat p. 354
- Waiapu Seat p. 355
- Gisborne Seat p. 356
- Bay of Plenty Seat p. 358
- Legislative Council p. 359
- Progress of Education
- Nature in Freakish Mood p. 366
- Poverty Bay's Natural History Prizes p. 370
- East Coast Native Art — Fine Specimens in Famous Collections p. 373
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Toll of the Sea p. 375
- Disasters in Poverty Bay and Along the East Coast p. 375
- Mystery Solved p. 377
- Ship Blown to Pieces p. 379
- Mirth and Music
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Railway Outlet p. 382
- A Slow and Costly Undertaking p. 382
- Biographical p. 384
- District's Press
- Fraternal Societies — Earliest Lodges Opened in 1874
- Chapter XXXIX — Local Government
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[section] p. 387
- [section] p. 387
- Notes p. 388
- Biographical
- Provincial Government Rule
- Under Municipal Control
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Cook County p. 397
- Original Area Now Divided Into Five Counties p. 397
- Maoris Outpace Europeans p. 398
- Biographical p. 399
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Waiapu County p. 400
- Development Under Difficulties p. 400
- “Ghost” Townships p. 401
- Biographical p. 403
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Uawa County p. 404
- Early Handicap of Lack of Roads and Bridges p. 404
- Biographical p. 405
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Waikohu County p. 406
- Splendid Record of Progress p. 406
- Notes p. 407
- Matakaoa County
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Gisborne Harbour Board
- Floods Destroy First Inner Haven
- Building of the Breakwater p. 409
- Destructive Floods p. 410
- Development of Kaiti Basin p. 411
- Biographical p. 413
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Cook Hospital Board p. 414
- Severe Epidemics of the Past p. 414
- Biographical p. 416
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Poverty Bay Power Board p. 417
- Rapid Growth of Business p. 417
- Notes p. 418
- Poverty Bay Catchment Board — River and Erosion Control p. 419
- East Coast Rabbit Board — Grave Menace on Southern Border p. 420
- Gisborne Fire Board
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[section] p. 387
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Chapter XL — District Institutions p. 423
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Clubs, Societies and Associations p. 423
- [section] p. 423
- Biographical p. 426
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Women's Organisations p. 428
- [section] p. 428
- Biographical p. 429
- Biographical p. 431
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Clubs, Societies and Associations p. 423
- Chapter XLI — Sports and Pastimes
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“The Sport of Kings” p. 433
- [section] p. 433
- Notes p. 434
- Biographical p. 435
- On the Rugby Field
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East Coast Rugby Union p. 438
- [section] p. 438
- Biographical
- Notes p. 439
- “The Noble Art”
- “Ye Ancient Game of Bowls”
- Athletics — Gisborne Lady Sprinter Sent to Olympic Games p. 445
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Cricket p. 446
- District's Oldest Pastime p. 446
- Cricket on East Coast p. 447
- Notes p. 448
- Biographical
- Tennis — District Championships p. 449
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Golf p. 450
- Trials of Early Enthusiasts p. 450
- Sport in Other Forms p. 451
- Days of Rejoicing — Notable Visitors to Poverty Bay p. 455
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“The Sport of Kings” p. 433
- Chapter XLII — Brief Biographies — Typical Pioneers and Maori Leaders p. 456
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Chapter XLIII — Appendices p. 460
- William Stewart, The Sea Rover — Adventurous Career Ends in Poverty Bay p. 460
- Te Kani-A-Takirau: A Great East Coast Chief — Descended From a Famous Couple p. 461
- Cook's Te Ratu: “King of the Maoris” — Rival Poverty Bay Claimants to Descent p. 464
- The Poverty Bay-East Coast Tribes p. 467
- Moa Tradition Given to Father Baty in 1841
- Addenda
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Chapter I — “Tribes of the Rising Sun” p. 1
- Index
- I. General p. 468
- II. Biographical p. 471