Polynesian mythology and ancient traditional history of the New Zealand race, as furnished by their priests and chiefs = Ko nga mahinga a nga tupuna Maori : he mea kohikohi mai

Preface to first edition -- preface to present edition -- the children of heaven and earth -- the legend of Maui -- the legend of Tawhaki -- Rupe's ascent into heaven -- Kae's theft of the whale -- the murder of tuwhakararo and its revenge -- the adventures of Rata - the enchanted tree -- the quarrels at Hawaiki -- the discovery of New Zealand -- preparations to emigrate -- the voyage to New Zealand -- the curse of Manaia -- Hatupatu and his brothers -- the emigration of Turi to New Zealand -- the emigration of Manaia -- Hine-moa, the maiden of Rotorua -- the story of Maru-tuahu, and that of Kahureremoa -- the two sorcerers -- the magical wooden head -- kahukura and the fairies -- Te Kanawa's adventure with the fairies -- the loves of Takarangi and Rau-Mahora -- the stratagem of Te Ponga's elopement -- the history of Paoa -- on the native songs of New Zealand -- on New Zealand and Polynesian mythology