Polynesian Mythology and Ancient Traditional History of the New Zealand Race
Contents
- Polynesian Mythology
- The Children of Heaven and Earth. — (Ko Nga Tama A Rangi—Tradition Relating to the Origin of the Human Race.) p. 1
- The Legend of Maui p. 10
- The Legend of Tawhaki p. 36
- The Legend of Rupe. — His Ascent Into Heaven p. 49
- The Legend of Kae's Theft of the Whale p. 55
- The Legend of Tuwhakararo. — How He Was Murdered and Avenged p. 61
- The Legend of Rata. — His Adventures with the Enchanted Tree and Revenge of his Father's Murder p. 67
- The Legend of Toi-Te-Huatahi and Tama-Te-Kapua. — The Dissensions Which Led to the Migrations from Hawaiki p. 76
- The Legend of Poutini and Whaiapu. — The Discovery of New Zealand p. 82
- Construction of Canoes to Emigrate to New Zealand p. 83
- The Voyage to New Zealand p. 85
- The Curse of Manaia. — (Ko Manaia, Ko Kuiwai.) p. 101
- The Legend of Hautupu and his Brothers p. 114
- Legend of the Emigration of Turi — (The Progenitor of the Whanganui Tribes) p. 126
- Legend of the Emigration of Manaia, the Progenitor of the Ngati-Awa Tribes p. 138
- The Story of Hine-Moa, (The Maiden of Rotorua) p. 146
- The Story of Maru-Tuahu, the Son of Hotunui, and of Kahurere-Moa, the Daughter of Paka p. 153
- The Two Sorcerers. — (Ko Te Matenga O Kiki.) p. 169
- The Magical Wooden Head. — (Ko Nga Puhi A Puarata Raua Ko Tautohito.) p. 173
- The Art of Netting Learned by Kahukura from the Fairies. — (Ko Te Korero Mo Nga Patupaiarehe.) p. 178
- Te Kanawa's Adventure with a Troop of Fairies p. 181
- The Loves of Takarangi and Rau-Mahora p. 184
- Stratagem of Puhihuia's Elopement with Te Ponga p. 187
- The History of Paoa, the Ancestor of the Ngatipaoa Tribe p. 194
- Appendices