![]() In the beginning of time there was a great conflict between Tane Mahuta, God of the Forest, and his brother Takaroa, God of the Sea. The difference in dialect between North and South Island is significant and pikao has been used here reflecting the geographic origin of its writing (Otago). Note: The Ngai Tahu use the word pikao to describe Desmoschoenus spiralis, while North Island iwi use the word pingao. The renaissance in Maori culture has served pikao well as it has meant that attention has been drawn to its plight and attempts to re-establish it to provide a sustainable source of weaving material has assisted in its conservation. It has legends associated with it and is highly prized as a weaving material. ![]() N° de ref.Pikao has a strong cultural, spiritual and traditional significance to Maori. Illustrations: View of Taupo Mount Egmont Rua Pahu Balaena Antipodum (southern rightwhale). Part II Northern Island - Northern Districts: Reinga - North Cape - Pa-renga-renga, or Village of the Lily Harbour of Houhoura, or Mount Carmel - Rangaunu - Kaitaia Harbour of Mango-nui, in Lauriston Bay Harbour of Wangaroa Wangape and Hokianga Waimate, Lake Maupere, and Thermal Springs Bay of Islands Wairoa, Kaipara Gulf of Hauraki - Coromandel Harbour - Waiho, or the Thames - Waitemata Harbour - Auckland Harbour of Manukao, or Symonds Harbour River Waikato - Wainga-roa - Aotea - Kawhia River Waipa - Mission-Station of Otawao Lake Taupo and Tongariro Rotu-kaua - Rotu-Mahana - Tera-wera Rotu-Kareka - Rotu-rua - Rotu-iti Journey to Tauranga Journey into the Valley of the Waiho, or Thames - Mata-mata - Pikao Some Remarks on the Botany of New Zealand. Contents of Volume I: Part I - Cook's Straits: General Remarks Cook's Straits - Queen Charlotte's Sound - Te-awa-iti - Cloudy Bay - Whales and Whalers Port Nicholson - Wellington - Excursion into the valley of the Eritonga Kapiti, or Entry Island - Mana, or Table Island Return to Queen Charlotte's Sound - West Bay - East Bay - Island of Arapaoa Northern Shore of Cook's Straits Taranaki, or Mount Egmont District from Taranaki to Mokau The Climate of Cook's Straits and New Zealand in general General Considerations on Cook's Straits The Natives inhabiting the Shores of Cook's Straits. Lacking all pages up to page 1 in volume 2. The new spine is a beige colour, the boards and old spine are green. ![]() Spines rebacked retaining the original backstrips with a few small pieces lacking. ![]() vii, 431 396 pages.1 frontispiece and 3 plates. ![]()
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