| Title | The Maori history and legends of the Waitakere Ranges |
| Date created | 1979 |
| Collection | |
| Series - Browse | |
| Description Summary | Covers the traditional Maori history and legends of the Waitakere Ranges, including significant sites. Includes photographs, illustrations and maps. |
| Subjects | |
| Table of Contents | 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. |
| Language | English |
| Copyright Holder | Auckland Libraries |
| Access Rights | Available to view on request at the West Auckland Research Centre, Waitakere Central Library, Henderson. Not for loan. |
| Available copies | 48 p. : ill., maps ; 24 cm. |
| Original medium | Published book; printed item |
| Location | West Auckland Research Centre, Waitakere Central Library |
| Donated by | J.T. Diamond Collection, ref: JTD-043-0020 |
| Archive ID | JTD-043-0020 |
