Maori Lore of Lake, Alp and Fiord: Folklore, Fairy Tales, Traditions and Place-Names of the Scenic Wonderland of the South Island.
Maori Lore of Lake, Alp and Fiord: Folklore, Fairy Tales, Traditions and Place-Names of the Scenic Wonderland of the South Island. By Herries Beattie.
Published by Otago Daily Times and Witness, Dunedin, 1945, First edition. SCARCE. Cloth on boards has some fading, rubbing, bumping and chipping with some marks. Spine is faded. Gift inscription dated 1946 to ffep. Pages are very good.
Contents: Introduction - A Fair Isle. Part I. The Lakes - The Canterbury Lakes; The Beautiful Southern Lakes; The Glories of Wakatipu; The Romance of Wakatipu; Wanaka and Hawea; Flights in Scenic Surroundings. Part II - The Alps. Alps, Peaks, and Ranges; Mountain Passes and Mountain Lore; The Haast Highway and Adjoining Area; Gleanings from Mountain and Glen. Part III - The Fiords. Europeans and The Sounds; The Navigators Meet the Maoris; Earlier Maori Historical Associations; Later Maori Historical Associations; The Lost Tribe; Facts from Maori and Pakeha; The Sounds and Maori Place Names.