Old New Zealand: Being Incidents of Native Customs and Character in the Old Times

· 1883

Introductory.--First View of New Zealand.--First Sight of the Natives, and First Sensations experienced by a mere Pakeha.--A Maori Chief's Notions of Trading in the Old Times.--A Dissertation on "Courage."--A few Words on Dress.--The Chief's Soliloquy.--The Maori Cry of Welcome. 1 The Market Price of a Pakeha.--The Value of a Pakeha "as such."-- Maori Hospitality in the Good Old Times.--A respectable Friend.-- Maori Mermaids.--My Notions of the Value of Gold.--How I got on Shore. 16…

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