The Maori History and Legends of the Waitakere Ranges. By John T Diamond. FIRST EDITION.

The Maori History and Legends of the Waitakere Ranges. By John T Diamond and Bruce W Hayward with illustrations by Melville Diamond.

Publisher: Lodestar Press, Auckland, 1979. First Edition. VERY SCARCE.

Very good softback. Small abrasion to front cover. Some minor marks. No inscriptions. Some light creasing to covers and pages.w illustrations, maps. 2 page spread map in middle of book. Stapled booklet, binding tight.

This book examines the early history of the Waitakere Ranges, including archaeological sites, Maori folktales, legends and mythology. Traditional Maori history of the Waitakere Ranges (Early inhabitants (Pre-1400 AD) ; Origin of the Kawerau tribe (1400-1600 AD ; Maki and his wars (1600-1650 AD) ; Kawharu's conquests (1700 AD) ; Kiwi Tamaki's defeat (1750 AD) ; Ngapuhi raids (1800-1826 AD) ; European times (1835 onwards) -- Vegetation of the Waitakere Ranges in pre-European times -- Maori tracks -- Archaeological sites (Pits ; Pa sites ; Middens ; Stone walls ; Cultivation sites ; Lookouts ; Caves and rock shelters ; What archaeological sites tell us). Folktales and legends of the Maori in the Waitakere Ranges (The Turehu or faity folk ; Mythical creatures ; Paikea ; Kaiwhare ; Ureia ; Mokoroa, the Waitakere dragon ; Tane ; Tangaroa's handiwork ; The playful Hauauru ; Hauauru and Wairaka ; Oratia ; The Turehu wars ; Panuku and Nihotupu ; Kaingamaturi (Karamatura) ; Tikinui, O'Neill Bay ; Omanawanui ; Karekare's loss ; Te ahua Point ; The legend of Erangi ; Te Wahangu (Te Waha)) -- Maori place names.