Old New Zealand: A Tale of the Good Old Times: And a History of the War in the North against the Chief Heke, in the Year 1845

Name: Old New Zealand: A Tale of the Good Old Times: And a History of the War in the North against the Chief Heke, in the Year 1845
Author: Frederick Edward Maning

Frederick Edward Maning · 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 14…

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