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… a long series of memoirs, notable among which are: History and Traditions of the Taranaki Coast (1910), The … People of the Chatham Islands (1911), by A. Shand; The Maori (1924) and Tuhoe (1925) both by Elsdon Best; Maori Music (1934), by J. C. Andersen, and A Pacific …
… Hosking Oliver, M.A.(N.Z.), D.PHIL.(OXON.), Professor of History, Massey University of Manawatu. International … Government in New Zealand , Morrell, W. P. (1932) The Maori People Today , Sutherland, I. L. G. (ed.) (1940) New …
… Three forms of expression were prominent in Maori and Polynesian oral literature, namely, narrative … extreme development of genealogical recital characterised Maori literature. It seems to have fulfilled several … which embraced the whole of Maori myth, tradition, and history, from the remote past to the present, and it …
… (1869–1909). Maori leader. A new biography of Ngapua, Hone Heke appears … Zealand Biography on this site. Hone Heke was a most able Maori leader and an eloquent member of the House of … their ancestry to all the most prominent figures in the history of the Ngapuhi tribe and they also had connections …
… (1812–93). Explorer, Maori scholar, and interpreter. A new biography of … this journey he took the first census of the South Island Maoris. He spent a month at Port Otago, then a deserted … Officer, Department of Internal Affairs, Wellington. History of Otago , McLintock, A. H. (1949) Southern …
… and, in his day, was considered to be one of the most able Maori war leaders. In 1831 he led a srong relieving force … Officer, Department of Internal Affairs, Wellington. The History of Otago , McLintock, A. H. (1949) Lore and History of the South Island Maori , Taylor, W. A. (1950). …
… of the colonists. Early hopes of peaceful relations between Maori and Pakeha soon faded and, among other factors, the … force acted as a continued source of provocation to some Maori chiefs. The Maoris were an intelligent and warlike … this outbreak) has seen many changes of form in its short history. At first it consisted of militia battalions formed …
… becoming increasingly valuable in dating New Zealand's pre-history. The method is still being perfected, but important … notably the discovery that the country was settled by the Maori prior to the legendary Great Fleet of 1350, and that …
… (492,763 acres) surrounds Lake Waikaremoana and is rich in Maori history. It is the largest remaining area of unspoiled …
… by Whiteley, with the name Tamati Horopapera–supposedly a Maori corruption of “Zerubbabsel”, but which may perhaps be … gained many converts, and provided a basis for achieving Maori unity against the invading Pakeha. In September 1865, … released in Auckland a few months later, Te Ua faded from Maori history. With his prominent eyes, wavy hair, and …