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The Ancient History of the Maori, His Mythology and Traditions: Horo-Uta or Taki-Tumu Migration. [Vol. I]
[title page]
Ko Nga
Tatai Korero Whakapapa
A Te Maori
Me Nga Karakia O Nehe
A Nga Tohunga
O Taki-Tumu, Ara O Horo-Uta .
Na Hone Waiti
I mahi.
Pukapuka Tua-Tahi.
Werengitane:
Na Te Kawanatanga I Ki Kia Taia E Hori Titipere, Kai Ta Perehi
A Te Kawanatanga.
1886.
Ka hua e tama, i kotia atu ano te kaha mo te Po
I to whanautanga; i ranga mai ai te hau o te pukupuku
O te tona tona, o te tau mate, o te kunawhea,
Pukai rawa atu, ki te aro aro o Mata-riki,
O Here-kikini, o Here-momotu-kai,
Momotu tangata, ki runga Wai-ro-ta.
Nekea e Punga, ki runga o Raro-tonga,
Whakaturia te whare; ko Te-maru-ao-nui. Ko Te-rangi-aio.
Nekea e Whaka-ha, ki runga o Hawa-i-ki.
Whakaturia tana whare, ko
Nga-tokorua a Tai-nga-hue,
I maka ki runga ra,
Hei tohu mo te rangi e, i.