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Sister of Wi-Toetoe of Wai-kato.

Sister of Wi-Toetoe of Wai-kato.

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Wai-kato girl.

Wai-kato girl.

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Slave woman.

Slave woman.

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Two Nga-ti-mahuta boys.

Two Nga-ti-mahuta boys.

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He Amo Or Kauhoa

He Amo Or Kauhoa

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Kawau of O-rakei. (near to Auckland)

Kawau of O-rakei.
(near to Auckland)

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Iwakau of Tau-po.

Iwakau of Tau-po.

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Maori chief with Waha-ika.

Maori chief with Waha-ika.

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Te Hiko. Son of Pehi-Kupe, or Tupae-Kupe.

Te Hiko.
Son of Pehi-Kupe, or Tupae-Kupe.

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Rangi the Tattooer of 1826.

Rangi the Tattooer of 1826.

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Repo.

Repo.

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Taraia or Nga-kuti. (Last Cannibal)

Taraia or Nga-kuti.
(Last Cannibal)

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Chief in Topuni mat.

Chief in Topuni mat.

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Waikato youths.

Waikato youths.

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Wai-kato boy.

Wai-kato boy.

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Two Hau-raki boys.

Two Hau-raki boys.

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Chief of Tau-po.

Chief of Tau-po.

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Chiefs daughter.

Chiefs daughter.

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Tareha of Kahu-ngunu.

Tareha of Kahu-ngunu.

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Aitu.

Aitu.

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Reihana Waha-nui. Waikato Chief.

Reihana Waha-nui.
Waikato Chief.

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Topine-te-mamaku. Old Priest at Whanga-nui.

Topine-te-mamaku.
Old Priest at Whanga-nui.

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Wai-kato Chief.

Wai-kato Chief.

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Mai-oha and his Para-wai. (Spotted dog skin mat).

Mai-oha and his Para-wai.
(Spotted dog skin mat).

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Priest going into battle.

Priest going into battle.

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Maru.

Maru.

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Mahoa (his wife). Nga-whea.

Mahoa (his wife). Nga-whea.

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Whaka-ue-nuku.

Whaka-ue-nuku.

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First position with mere.

First position with mere.

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Second position with mere and puapua.

Second position with mere and puapua.

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Third position with mere and puapua, and blow on temple with mere.

Third position with mere and puapua,
and blow on temple with mere.

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First position with Hani.

First position with Hani.

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Second position with Hani.

Second position with Hani.

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Third position with Hani.

Third position with Hani.

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Fourth position with Hani.

Fourth position with Hani.

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Fifth position with Hani.

Fifth position with Hani.

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Sixth position with Hani.

Sixth position with Hani.

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First position with Tao (spear).

First position with Tao (spear).

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Second position with spear.

Second position with spear.

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Third position with spear.

Third position with spear.

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Fourth position with spear.

Fourth position with spear.

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Priest drinking. (Throwing water into his mouth with left hand).

Priest drinking.
(Throwing water into his mouth with left hand).

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Slave giving a drink to a chief.

Slave giving a drink to a chief.

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Chief drinking, so as to prevent the calabash becoming “tapu” by contact with his lips.

Chief drinking,
so as to prevent the calabash becoming “tapu” by
contact with his lips.

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Divination by the Niu.

Divination by the Niu.

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Moko (or Tattooing)

Moko (or Tattooing)

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Tattooing on back of Chief.

Tattooing on back of Chief.

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Uhi-A-Mata-Ora Tattooing instruments.

Uhi-A-Mata-Ora
Tattooing instruments.

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1,3,5, Heru Kapara; 2,4, Heru Paraoa; 6, Heru Karaua. Combs.

1,3,5, Heru Kapara; 2,4, Heru Paraoa; 6, Heru Karaua.
Combs.

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Mira-Tuatini (Shark's tooth knife).

Mira-Tuatini (Shark's tooth knife).

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Flutes and war trumpet.

Flutes and war trumpet.

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Flutes and Pakuru.

Flutes and Pakuru.

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Toki-a-tapiri. (Carved prow of War Canoe).

Toki-a-tapiri.
(Carved prow of War Canoe).

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Ipu and Taha-koko.Paoi.Parengarenga (sandal).

Ipu and Taha-koko.
Paoi.
Parengarenga (sandal).

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Mako (shark's tooth).Heru (comb).Heitiki.Kurukuru.Heitiki.Mako.

Mako (shark's tooth).
Heru (comb).
Heitiki.
Kurukuru.
Heitiki.
Mako.

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Panga tuna (eel pot).Heru (comb).Heitiki.Kapeu.

Panga tuna (eel pot).
Heru (comb).
Heitiki.
Kapeu.

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Ko or Spade. to dig fern root & kumara.

Ko or Spade.
to dig fern root & kumara.

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HARI, PERUPERU (WAR DANCE)

HARI, PERUPERU (WAR DANCE)

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Hari taua (war dance).

Hari taua (war dance).

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Morere (Swing).

Morere (Swing).

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Moki (or Bulrush raft)

Moki (or Bulrush raft)

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Marae of Pipitea Pa. (At Wellington in 1840).

Marae of Pipitea Pa.
(At Wellington in 1840).

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Hakari or feast.

Hakari or feast.

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Game of Niti.

Game of Niti.

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Kotuku (sacred crane).

Kotuku (sacred crane).

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Huia.

Huia.

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Amokura (tropic bird).

Amokura (tropic bird).

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Tawiti kiore (rat trap).

Tawiti kiore (rat trap).

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Kiwi hunt with dog at night.

Kiwi hunt with dog at night.

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Marking line for kiwi hunt at night.

Marking line for kiwi hunt at night.

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Catching wild ducks.

Catching wild ducks.

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Snaring snipe on sandbank.

Snaring snipe on sandbank.

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Snaring snipe on sandbank.

Snaring snipe on sandbank.

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Wero patiki. Spearing flat fish by torchlight.

Wero patiki.
Spearing flat fish by torchlight.

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Patu kuaka. Killing sandpipers or snipe.

Patu kuaka.
Killing sandpipers or snipe.

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Catching Kakas at night.

Catching Kakas at night.

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Karapiti (hawk trap).

Karapiti (hawk trap).

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Mokai kaka (decoy kaka).

Mokai kaka (decoy kaka).

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Patu Kaka. (Decoy kaka up in tree.)

Patu Kaka.
(Decoy kaka up in tree.)

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Rore Tui. (Tui snare on kowhai tree in bloom)

Rore Tui.
(Tui snare on kowhai tree in bloom)

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Patu Kaka. (Decoy kaka on the ground).

Patu Kaka.
(Decoy kaka on the ground).

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Whiu manu (Bird killing).

Whiu manu (Bird killing).

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Pae manu (Bird snare).

Pae manu (Bird snare).

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Rore Kuku. (Pigeon snare round water pools).

Rore Kuku.
(Pigeon snare round water pools).

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Tahere Kuku (Pigeon spearing on a tree)

Tahere Kuku
(Pigeon spearing on a tree)

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Tahere Kuku. (Pigeon spearing from the ground)

Tahere Kuku.
(Pigeon spearing from the ground)

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Rore Kuku. (Pigeon snare on tree over water).

Rore Kuku.
(Pigeon snare on tree over water).

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Permanent eel traps.

Permanent eel traps.

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Hao Piharau (Catching the Lamprey).

Hao Piharau (Catching the Lamprey).

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Lampreys passing a fall.

Lampreys passing a fall.

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HAO INANGA_ (Catching White-bait.) and Tapora (Inanga baskets)

HAO INANGA_ (Catching White-bait.)
and Tapora (Inanga baskets)

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TAHU INANGA (Drying White-bait.)

TAHU INANGA (Drying White-bait.)

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Preserving Whitebait. 1. Whitebait; 2. Hot stone for heating water in bowl; 3. Bowl; 4. Heating water in bowl (or Kumete); 5. Whitebait drying; 6.Packed for preserving.

Preserving Whitebait.
1. Whitebait; 2. Hot stone for heating water in bowl;
3. Bowl; 4. Heating water in bowl (or Kumete); 5. Whitebait drying; 6.Packed
for preserving.

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God of new-made canoe. (Nemocephalus barbicornis Brentus).

God of new-made canoe.
(Nemocephalus barbicornis Brentus).

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Tuatara.

Tuatara.

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Whata-Kai-Maanga. Store for remains of Priests' meals.

Whata-Kai-Maanga.
Store for remains of Priests' meals.

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Food stores and calabashes.

Food stores and calabashes.

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Horo-whenua Lake and Houses.

Horo-whenua Lake and Houses.

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Whare-puni (Winter dwelling).

Whare-puni (Winter dwelling).

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Whata-kai (Food Stores in Lake)

Whata-kai (Food Stores in Lake)

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KORAU FERNS.

KORAU FERNS.

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NIHO-TUPU (In Manuka).

NIHO-TUPU (In Manuka).

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Mana Island. (From Pori-rus Harbour)

Mana Island.
(From Pori-rus Harbour)

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Wai-mate Pa.Fort on West Coast, south of New Plymouth.

Wai-mate Pa.
Fort on West Coast, south of New Plymouth.

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Pa on the Upper Manawa-tu River.

Pa on the Upper Manawa-tu River.

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Tara-naki and Poua-kai Mountains.

Tara-naki and Poua-kai Mountains.

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Wai-tangi at Chatham Islands.

Wai-tangi at Chatham Islands.

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War Canoe and Tara-naki Mountain.

War Canoe and Tara-naki Mountain.

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Wai-aniwaniwa. (near Kerikeri, Bay of Islands).

Wai-aniwaniwa.
(near Kerikeri, Bay of Islands).

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Parasite on the root of Kauri Pine.

Parasite on the root of Kauri Pine.

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Corpse in Mangemange. (Before taking bones to the cave of the dead).

Corpse in Mangemange.
(Before taking bones to the cave of the dead).

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Alamira (tombs before exhuming).

Alamira (tombs before exhuming).

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Tomb of Te-heuheu at Tau-po.

Tomb of Te-heuheu at Tau-po.

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Tu-Ahu With Six Hara

Tu-Ahu With Six Hara

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Title: Illustrations Prepared for White’s Ancient History of the Maori

Author: John White

Publication details: 1897, Wellington

Part of: Ancient History of the Maori

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