Historic Poverty Bay and the East Coast, N.I., N.Z.

Contents

• • [cover]
  • Historic Poverty Bay
  • [title page]
  • Preface
  • Acknowledgment
  • Contents
  • List of Illustrations
  • Introduction
• • Chapter I — “Tribes of the Rising Sun”
    • [subsection]
    • “Poverty Bay Canoe-Anchor”
    • An Illustrious Couple
    • Naming of Turanga
    • Migrations from East Coast
    • Uawa's “House of Learning”
    • Note.
  • Chapter II — Before the Days of Tasman
    • [subsection]
    • The de la Rochette Chart
    • British Admiralty Comment
    • Modern Portuguese and Spanish Viewpoints
  • Chapter III — Cook's Historic Landfall at Poverty Bay
    • [subsection]
    • “Land Ahoy!”
    • A Strange Misconception
    • First Glimpse of Poverty Bay
    • Natives Mistake Ship for a Bird
    • The First Landing
    • Cook's Secret Orders
    • Notes.
  • Chapter IV — A Tragic Day
    • [subsection]
    • Why the Marines were Landed
    • Cook Takes a Risk
    • Flag Incident in Poverty Bay
    • A Regrettable Attack
    • Notes.
  • Chapter V — Unhappy Naming of Poverty Bay
    • [subsection]
    • An Awkward Situation
    • Banks Describes the Natives
    • “Endeavour” in Peril
    • Notes.
  • Chapter VI — Endeavour on East Coast
    • [subsection]
    • Cordial Reception at Anaura Bay
    • Notes.
  • Chapter VII — Hospitable Tolaga Bay
    • [subsection]
    • “Left an Inscription”
    • “A Second Paradise”
    • Ropata's Version of Traditions
    • Gifts Made at Tolaga Bay
    • “Adventure's” Double Visit to Tolaga Bay in 1773
    • Notes.
  • Chapter VIII — Whose “White Chief”?
    • [subsection]
    • Tall Story of Lengthy Journey
    • Some Historians Deceived
    • Note.
  • Chapter IX — Ferocious Ngapuhi Raids on East Coast
    • [subsection]
    • Convicts Kidnap Women
    • Terrible Raids by Hongi and Pomare
    • Invaders Resort to Strategy
    • Hawke's Bay Tribes Refuge on Mahia
    • Notes.
  • Chapter X — Trade Opens on the East Coast
    • [subsection]
    • Did Cook Leave Potatoes on the East Coast?
    • Child Offered for Tomahawk
    • French Vessel at Tolaga Bay in 1827
    • Polack's Noisy Reception at Tolaga Bay
    • Rangiuia in a Rage
    • Notes.
  • Chapter XI — Three Famous East Coast Sieges
    • [subsection]
    • Te Kani's Relief Force Routed
    • A Tame, But Interesting, Siege
    • Siege of Toka-a-Kuku
    • Biographical.
  • Chapter XII — The Founder of Poverty Bay
    • [subsection]
    • How Captain Harris Reached Poverty Bay
    • Obscure Trader at Mahia
    • Poverty Bay in 1831
    • Monarch of All He Surveyed
    • Historic Farm at Opou
    • Notes.
    • Contemporary Traders — The Elusive Cooper
    • Trader Who Brought Gold
    • “Tommy Short” and His Six Wives
    • Note.
    • Biographical.
  • Chapter XIII — The East Coast Tattooed Trader
    • [subsection]
    • Poverty Bay's First Bushfeller
    • Rescue of Captive Sailors
    • Befriended in His Youth
    • Burns's Colonization Plan
    • Biographical.
  • Chapter XIV — Celebrities of the East Coast
    • [subsection]
    • “Father of the East Coast”
    • “Old Geordie” (or “Hori Punehu”)
    • Katete's Strange Fate
    • Waddy, the Autocratic Waterman
    • Captain Duncan and His Coffin
    • Bristow: Whaler, Trader and Mariner
    • “Blind Charlie”
    • “Jack Muck”
  • Chapter XV — “Sons of the Soil”
    • [subsection]
    • Poverty Bay's Trade in 1830's
    • Wheat at 1s. 6d. per Bushel
    • Native Land Settlement
    • Note.
  • Chapter XVI — Pioneer Resident Traders on East Coast
    • [subsection]
    • A Tattooed Ex-Convict
    • “Mr. and Mrs. Rabbit-Nose”
    • A Man of Many Parts
    • Other Early Traders on Coast
  • Chapter XVII — The Old Land Claims
    • [subsection]
    • Harris's Homestead Site
    • Prices of Goods in 1839
    • Notes.
  • Chapter XVIII — “There She Blows!”
    • [subsection]
    • Northern Whalers Invade Mahia
    • Futile Effort to Regain Child
    • Robert Espie: Pioneer Coast Whaler
    • William Morris: Whaler and Trader
    • “Billy” Brown: Kahutia's Pakeha
    • Tom Ralph: An Adventurer
    • Some Other Early Whalers
    • Notes.
  • Chapter XIX — Spread of the Gospel to the East Coast
    • [subsection]
    • Historic Services in Waiapu
    • Sequel to a Slaying
    • Note.
  • Chapter XX — In the Mission Field
    • [subsection]
    • “A Noble Sight”
    • Notes.
    • Bishopric of Waiapu
    • Mission Life in Early Tolaga Bay
      • Mr. Baker's Troublesome Neighbours
      • Note.
      • Biographical.
    • Mission Work in the Waiapu
      • Dreadful Epidemic of Measles in 1854
      • Biographical.
    • Roman Catholic Mission Work
      • Mahia: 1841–2; Poverty Bay: 1849–50
      • Biographical.
      • Note.
  • Chapter XXI — “Beautiful Turanga” (Poverty Bay)
    • [subsection]
    • A Round of Calls
    • Woman Who Saw Captain Cook
    • First Land Purchase by the Crown
    • Poverty Bay's First European Census
    • Statistics.
    • Note.
    • Biographical.
  • Chapter XXII — “Uncrowned King of Poverty Bay”
    • [subsection]
    • “Snip” and “Nelson”
    • Read's “Shin-Plasters”
    • First Strike in Gisborne
    • Death Causes Shock to the Community
    • Notes.
    • Biographical.
  • Chapter XXIII — Clash of Rival Judicial Systems
    • [subsection]
    • A Sensational Trial
    • First Court Sitting in Poverty Bay
    • Strange Scenes in Courthouse
    • Grave Crimes
    • Sensational Robberies, Etc.
    • Biographical.
    • Note.
  • Chapter XXIV — Disaffection Precedes Bloodshed
    • [subsection]
    • Pakeha-Maori Relations Deteriorate
    • Te Kani-a-Takirau and the Maori Kingship
    • Governor's Surly Reception at Poverty Bay
    • Maori King's Flag Hoisted at Waiapu
    • Notes.
  • Chapter XXV — Under the Hauhau Banner
    • [subsection]
    • Mission Station Abandoned
    • Waiapu Ablaze
    • Captain Read Fears a General Massacre
    • Rebels Attacked at Waerenga-a-Hika
    • Notes.
    • Biographical.
  • Chapter XXVI — Exiled Rebels Escape
    • [subsection]
    • Scathing Comment on the Guard
    • Eyewitness's Account of Rising
    • Was Repatriation Unduly Delayed?
    • Notes.
  • Chapter XXVII — Te Kooti Revolt Opens
    • [subsection]
    • Troops Suffer Setback at Paparatu
    • Poverty Bay Troops Return Home
    • The Ruakituri Engagement
    • Were Interception Proceedings Justified?
    • Notes.
  • Chapter XXVIII — Eve of Poverty Bay Massacre
    • [subsection]
    • Panic at Wairoa
    • Rumoured Pending Raid
    • Poverty Bay Settlers Not Unduly Alarmed
    • Gascoyne's Story
    • Note.
  • Chapter XXIX — “Black Tuesday
    • [subsection]
    • A Surprise Attack
    • Saw Nothing Amiss
    • Te Kooti Misled
    • Escape to Mahia
    • Hanged for Treason
    • Notes.
    • Biographical.
  • Chapter XXX — “Worst Horror since Cawnpore”
    • [subsection]
    • How Mrs. Wilson Was Rescued
    • Governor's Harrowing Dispatch
    • Slaying of Loyal Chief
    • List of Victims
    • Notes.
    • Biographical.
  • Chapter XXXI — Hands off Poverty Bay!
    • [subsection]
    • An Unpopular Commander
    • Rebels Driven Out of Ngatapa
    • The Te Arai Mock Trial
    • Biographical.
  • Chapter XXXII — Poverty Bay Under Martial Law
    • [subsection]
    • Short Shrift for Native Suspect
    • Massacre at Mohaka
    • Gisborne and its Garrison
    • General Rising Feared
    • Note.
    • Biographical.
  • Chapter XXXIII — On Te Kooti's Trail
    • [subsection]
    • Kereopa Surprised
    • How Te Kooti Gained a Pardon
    • Expedition to Opotiki
    • Note.
    • Biographical.
  • Chapter XXXIV — Te Kooti Rikirangi Te Turuki
    • [subsection]
    • Fought With Loyalists
    • A Gay Lothario
    • Alleged Incriminating Message
    • Note.
  • Chapter XXXV — “Spoils to the Victors”
    • [subsection]
    • Judges Hooted and Hissed
    • Notes.
  • Chapter XXXVI — Native Lands Problem
    • [subsection]
    • Disputes Over Decisions
    • Native Trust Lands Redeemed
    • Note.
    • Biographical.
  • Chapter XXXVII — Settlement and Development
    • [subsection]
    • Spurt in Settlement
      • [subsubsection]
      • Notes.
      • Biographical.
    • Birth of Pastoral Industry
      • Pioneer Flockowners' Problems.
      • Flockowners in 1877.
      • How Grave Menace of Scab Was Tackled
      • Notes.
      • Biographical.
    • Refrigeration to the Rescue
      • Famous Vessel Used as First Freezer in Poverty Bay
      • Note.
      • Biographical.
    • Dairy Industry
      • Pioneer Factories Have Uphill Struggle
      • Kia Ora Co-operative Dairying Co. Ltd.
      • The Okitu Co-operative Dairy Co. Ltd.
      • Tolaga Co-operative Dairy Co. Ltd.
      • Ngati-Porou Co-operative Dairy Co. Ltd.
      • Notes.
      • Biographical.
    • Poverty Bay's Far-Famed Ryegrass — When and By Whom Was It Introduced?
    • Timber Industry
      • Its Rise and Decline
      • Note.
      • Biographical.
    • “Garden of New Zealand”
      • Poverty Bay: “A Fruitgrowers' Paradise”
      • Notes.
  • Chapter XXXVIII — General Section
    • Packhorse to Plane—Development of Postal Services
      • [subsubsection]
      • Notes.
    • Ecclesiastical
      • Church of England
      • Roman Catholic Church
      • Presbyterian Church
      • Methodist Church
      • Baptist Church
      • Salvation Army
      • Churches of Other Sects
    • Search for Oil
      • Only Definite Flow at Waitangi in 1909
      • Alleged “Salting” Incident
      • Biographical.
    • The Old-Time Hotels
      • Social, Sporting and Business Centres
      • Pioneer Hotelkeepers
      • Brewery Interests, Etc.
    • “Lest We Forget”
      • District's Early Defenders and Its Heroes Overseas
      • The World Wars
      • First Maori V.C.
      • District Wartime Activities
      • Biographical.
    • Trials of Travel in Bygone Days
      • By Sea, Coach and Early Model Motor Cars
      • Coaching in the Mud
      • Biographical.
      • Pioneer Motorists' Ordeals
      • Travel By Air
    • Election Echoes. — Sir James Carroll's Unique Record
      • [subsubsection]
      • East Coast Seat.
      • Waiapu Seat.
      • Gisborne Seat
      • Bay of Plenty Seat.
      • Legislative Council.
    • Progress of Education
      • From One-roomed Shacks to Many-sided, Modern Institutions
      • Biographical.
      • Gisborne Intermediate School
      • Gisborne High School
    • Nature in Freakish Mood
      • Earthquakes, Seismic Waves, Floods and Droughts
      • Destructive Floods
      • Hills Mantled With Volcanic Ash
    • Poverty Bay's Natural History Prizes
      • Historic Moa Bone, Sea Snakes and Perfect Sea Tree
      • Moa Footprints Found at Gisborne
      • Humorous Hoax
    • East Coast Native Art — Fine Specimens in Famous Collections
    • Toll of the Sea
      • Disasters in Poverty Bay and Along the East Coast
      • Mystery Solved
      • Ship Blown to Pieces
    • Mirth and Music
      • Gisborne: A Popular Show Town
      • Biographical.
      • Bands: Past and Present
    • Railway Outlet
      • A Slow and Costly Undertaking
      • Biographical.
    • District's Press
      • Earliest Journals and Their Founders
      • Biographical.
    • Fraternal Societies — Earliest Lodges Opened in 1874
  • Chapter XXXIX — Local Government
    • [section]
      • [subsection]
      • Notes.
      • Biographical.
    • Provincial Government Rule
      • Natives Build Important Road Outlets
      • Biographical.
    • Under Municipal Control
      • Pioneer Civic Rulers and Their Problems
      • Roadmaking Under Difficulties
      • Gisborne's Water Supply Problem
      • Gisborne's Ill-fated Tramways System
      • Municipal Administrators
    • Cook County
      • Original Area Now Divided Into Five Counties
      • Maoris Outpace Europeans
      • Biographical.
    • Waiapu County
      • Development Under Difficulties
      • “Ghost” Townships
      • Biographical.
    • Uawa County
      • Early Handicap of Lack of Roads and Bridges
      • Biographical.
    • Waikohu County
      • Splendid Record of Progress
      • Notes.
    • Matakaoa County
      • Severe Setbacks at Outset
      • Biographical.
    • Gisborne Harbour Board
      • Floods Destroy First Inner Haven
      • Building of the Breakwater
      • Destructive Floods
      • Development of Kaiti Basin
      • Biographical.
    • Cook Hospital Board
      • Severe Epidemics of the Past
      • Biographical.
    • Poverty Bay Power Board
      • Rapid Growth of Business
      • Notes.
    • Poverty Bay Catchment Board — River and Erosion Control
    • East Coast Rabbit Board — Grave Menace on Southern Border
    • Gisborne Fire Board
      • From Bucket-chain to Mobile Engines
      • Notes.
  • Chapter XL — District Institutions
    • Clubs, Societies and Associations
      • [subsubsection]
      • Biographical.
    • Women's Organisations
      • [subsubsection]
      • Biographical.
      • Biographical.
  • Chapter XLI — Sports and Pastimes
    • “The Sport of Kings”
      • [subsubsection]
      • Notes.
      • Biographical.
    • On the Rugby Field
      • Prominent Players of the Past
      • Visits by Overseas Teams
      • Ranfurly Shield Contests
      • Interpro. Contests
    • East Coast Rugby Union
      • [subsubsection]
      • Biographical.
      • Notes.
    • “The Noble Art”
      • Tom Heeney's Bid For World Crown
      • Notes.
      • Biographical.
    • “Ye Ancient Game of Bowls”
      • Notable Wins by District Players
      • Notes.
    • Athletics — Gisborne Lady Sprinter Sent to Olympic Games
    • Cricket
      • District's Oldest Pastime
      • Cricket on East Coast
      • Notes.
      • Biographical.
    • Tennis — District Championships
    • Golf
      • Trials of Early Enthusiasts
      • Sport in Other Forms
    • Days of Rejoicing — Notable Visitors to Poverty Bay
  • Chapter XLII — Brief Biographies — Typical Pioneers and Maori Leaders
  • Chapter XLIII — Appendices
    • William Stewart, The Sea Rover — Adventurous Career Ends in Poverty Bay
    • Te Kani-A-Takirau: A Great East Coast Chief — Descended From a Famous Couple
    • Cook's Te Ratu: “King of the Maoris” — Rival Poverty Bay Claimants to Descent
    • The Poverty Bay-East Coast Tribes
    • Moa Tradition Given to Father Baty in 1841
  • Addenda
• Index
  • I. General
  • II. Biographical

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Title: Historic Poverty Bay and the East Coast, N.I., N.Z.

Author: Joseph Angus Mackay

Publication details: Joseph Angus Mackay, 1949, Gisborne

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