Takitimu

Contains text in Maori ; Reprint. Originally published : Wellington, N.Z. : A.H. & A.W. Reed, 1944 ; This edition includes a new specially-composed 50-page index by Ken McAllister ; Includes bibliographical references (pages 267-268) and indexes ; Genre: Folklore ; Genre: History ; Part I. History of Horouta and that of Pawa and Kiwa -- The story of Takitimu -- The Gods of the Māori -- Voyage of the Takitimu -- Description of the Whare-Wananga -- History of Rongo-Kako -- Tamatea Ure-Haea and Ruawharo -- Tama-Te-Kapua -- Ngatoro-i-Rangi -- Hoturoa -- Toraooa -- Puhi-kai-Ariki -- Turi -- Part II. Story of Kahungunu -- History of Rongomai-Wahine -- Story of Kahukura-nui -- History of Rakaipaaka -- Story of Tama-te-Rangi -- History of Taraia -- History of Mahaki -- History of Tapuwae -- History of te-o-Tane -- History of Te Wera Hauraki -- Part III. History of the site of the Wai-Hirere Marae -- Life of Sir James Carroll -- Life of Sir Maui Pomare -- Life of the Rev. Tamihana Huata Poroporoaki Aumihi -- Māori charms -- Whakatauaki or proverbial sayings -- Nicknames -- Tohu and Aitua -- Māori almanac ; Tribal history of Ngāti Kahungunu with short biographies of Carroll, Pomare, and Rev. Tamihana Huata