The Art Workmanship of the Maori Race in New Zealand by Augustus Hamilton (Registrar of the University of Otago). First published in 1896, 236pp. A series of illustrations from specially taken photographs with descriptive notes and essays on the Canoes, Habitations, Weapons, Ornaments and Dress of the Maoris, together with a list of the words in the Maori language used in these subjects.
Part I. On the Canoes of the Maori - plan of the details and construction of a Maori canoe. List of canoe words. On the historical canoes of the Maori Migration to New Zealand, with the names of canoes mentioned in Maori traditions and myths.
Part II. The habitations of the Maori, List of words relating to houses and pas, Maori rafter patterns, with descriptive notes, diagrams of the construction of a Maori House, plans and sections of fortified pas.
Part III. The weapons of the Maori, implements of agriculture and handicraft, the snares and implements used in hunting rats and birds for food.

Price NZD$45

P&P in New Zealand $4.20

The Conversion of the Maori, by the Rev. Donald MacDougall.

First published in 1899. 216pp.
Contains the following:
The Origin of Maori, Tasman - Cook - Tohungas stories, Sailors marry Maori women, Maori Chiefs visit Australia & Englans, the Boyd massacre, The language, legends, songs, the supernatural power of the Tohunga, The Maori Government and War Customs, The Apostle of the Maori, Tribal War, Missionary Leaders, The Methodist Mission, A Bit of History, The Maori of today, Religion in New Zealand, Education in New Zealand, Samoa, From Sydney to Wellington, Auckland, Christchurch, Otago-Dunedin.

Price NZD$25

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Maori Tales and Legends, by Kate McCosh Clark.

First published in 1896, 186pp.
Contents include: Pare and Hutu, Rangi and Papatea, or the Heavens and the Earth, Huia, or the tale of the fishing net, Maui, the Hercules of the Pacific, Hinemoa, or the beautiful maiden of Rotorua, Sina and Tuna, the eel-god or the origin of the coconut tree, the twins, or the double star in Scorpion, Ratas Revenge, the tale of the first greenstone axe, Matariki, or the little eyes, Rua and Toka, tale of the deep sea, Marama, the Moon God and the woman in the Moon, Niwareka, great delight, Rongo and the Lizard God, The Blind Goddess and Tawhakis climb to the Heavens.

Price NZD$25

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Te Tohunga - The Ancient Legends and Traditions of the Maoris, first published in 1907.
Orally collected and pictured by W. Dittmer.
Filled with amazing drawings
I. Tiki- the ancestor of mankind
II. The creation of Hawaiki
III. The Poi-Dance
IV. The creation of the stars
V. The chant of Rangi-nui
VI. Tane - the creation of nature
VII. The fight of night and day
VIII. Maui - the creation of New Zealand
IX. Mahuika
X. Maui and Mahuika: Maui's fight with the sun.
XI. The death of Maui
XII. Te Aroha O Hinemoa
XIII. Maui and Irawaru
XIV. Nga Patu-Paiarehe, the children of the mist.
XV. Tihi-O-Te-Rangi
XVI. The battle of the giants
XVII. The coming of the Maori
XVIII. Tradition - Tama-Te-Kapua
XIX. A Tangi. Te Reinga
XX. Ngawai. The burial of Te Heu-Heu on Tongariro.

Price NZD$35

P&P in New Zealand $3