{"product_id":"tainui-the-story-of-hoturoa-and-his-descendants-1980-limited-edition-of-only-1000-copies","title":"Tainui: The Story of Hoturoa and His Descendants. 1980. Limited Edition of only 1000 copies.","description":"\u003cp\u003eTainui: The Story of Hoturoa and His Descendants by Leslie G Kelly. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePublisher: Capper Press, Christchurch, 1980. Limited Edition of only 1000 copies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery good hardback with jacket, binding firm, compression to spine ends, no inscriptions, pages very good, light tanning, minor marks. \u003cbr\u003eJacket has some light shelf-wear with minor marks, rubbing and creasing, 3 full length vertical creases, slight fading to spine area.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e483 pages with illustrations, fold-out maps and tables in excellent condition. Maroon boards with gilt lettering on spine. Page dimensions: 220 x 140mm. Frontispiece portrait of King Potatau (Potatau Te Wherowhero). \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome of the contents: The Period in Hawaiki - Mau-tikitiki-a-Taranga -The discovery of New Zealand - The early ancestors - Rata - Whakataupotiki - Toi-kai-rakau; The closing phase in Hawaiki; The building of the Canoe; The voyage to New Zealand; The first settlement - Rakataura explores the land; Hoturoa and his descendants - Tawhao - Whatihua and Turongo - Turongo journeys to the Tairawhiti - Tongatea - Ruaputahanga leaves Whatihua - Kaiahi - Manu-tongatea searches for his father; Tainui penetration inland - The expedition of Tama-a-io - Rereahu and his sons Te Ihingarangi and Maniapoto; Kokako - Mahanga and Kokako make peace; Hotunui - Te Kahuremoa and Takakopiri - Mahanga goes to Hauraki; Kaihamu - Kaihamu and Tuparahaki - Tupahau occupies Marokopa; Wairangi avenges theft of his wife; The last stand of the Tangata-whenua; Reitu and Reipae; Ataiorongo; Maki and his wars against Kaipara; Maniapoto kills Houtaketake - The death of Rora - The chief Tuirirangi - Tuiriangi returns to Kawhia - The death of Tuirirangi and its consequences - Karewarewa avenges Tuirirangi; The troubles in Hauraki - The death of Kahurautao and its consequences; Pikaio - The death of Tipa; The Wars of Waenganui; Te Kawa-iri-rangi - the romance of Parekarau and Tangiwharau - The killing of Runga-te-rangi - Kapu-manawa-whiti and his expedition of revenge - Mania-taka-mai-waho.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll books are sent free by courier postage within New Zealand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eALL PHOTOS ARE OF THE ACTUAL BOOK.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Phoenix Books NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50015853936887,"sku":null,"price":133.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0603\/7687\/5255\/files\/IMG_9621.jpg?v=1757453999","url":"https:\/\/phoenixbooksnz.com\/en-de\/products\/tainui-the-story-of-hoturoa-and-his-descendants-1980-limited-edition-of-only-1000-copies","provider":"Phoenix Books NZ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}