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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. |