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ACTIVE SCHOONER, description of................168
Aki-tree, account of........................47, 48
Alligator man-of-war...........................193
Anne, baptism of...............................333
Ann Waiapu, obituary of....................296-304
Astilia, angustifolia, description of...........16
Atua, account of..........................141, 142
Atua-haere, a chief, account of................235
Baptisms, account of.............83, 180, 233, 234
Bay of Islands, description of...............1, 23
Bay-of-Islanders, character of.................129
Bay of Plenty...................................27
Birds, description of........................52—70
Bridges, erection of...........................191
Brown, Mr. and Mrs., account of their arrival in New
Zealand........................................178
Canoes, description of....................161, 162
Canary-grass................................... 78
Campbell, Mount of.............................202
Cannibalism, account of .......................129
Cape Maria Van Dieman, Promontory of.............1
Cape Brett......................................23
Cavalles, cluster of Islands, description of....25
Chapman, Mr. & Mrs., account of their arrival in New
Zealand........................................178
Chapels and Houses, erection of................195
Christian Rangi, conversion and baptism of.....179
Christian Knowledge, diffusion of..............240
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Children, treatment of, 82—indulgence of... 241
Churches, erection of...... . 226
Clark and Hamlin, Messrs., assist natives to build a bridge over the Waitangi..... 191
Climate of New Zealand, description of... 74, 75
Cloudy Bay. ....... 21
Coleman Davis Aoheke, obituary of .. 285—289
Convolvulus batatas....... 107
Cook, Captain, his Discovery of New Zealand, 1—survey of its coast, 2—correctness of his description, 3— speaks of the Musquitoes.... . 72
Cook's Straits ........ 210
Crozet, M., his testimony to the excellence of Captain Cook's discoveries—comparison of a Chart made by him of part of the coast of New Zealand with that made by Captain Cook—accuracy of the latter. 3 Cruelty, instance of... ... 130
Crusie, his Book on New Zealand... . 150
Cultivation of land ....... 78
Curiosity of New Zealanders, anecdote of.. . 249
Customs of the country...... 80, 81
Davis, Mr. and Mrs., join the Mission at Kerikeri. 178
Dead, treatment of, 135—ceremonies observed toward the deceased...... . 135, 137
Dreams, their influence over the people ... 89
Dresses, native, description of.... 158, 159
Dusky Bay......... 1
East Cape, or Hicks's Bay..... 1
Eels, mode of drying them...... 109
Employments at Waimate, nature of... . 197
Entry Island ........ 210
Estate of Church Missionary Society, at Waimate . 197
Feelings, real and affected, at parting. . 100, 101
Fern, description of....... 15
Fern tree, description of..... . 17
Fishes, fresh- and salt-water .... 71, 72
Fishing, account of...... . 160
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Flags—national, 29—signal. ... 22, 23
Flax-trade, account of, 31—method of preparing it. 157
Food, description of varieties of.... . 107
Forest on fire ....... 216, 217
Forests, description of.... . 16, 17, 18
Fraudulent dealings with New Zealanders.. 30, 31
Friendly Islands, climate and produce of.. . 106
Fruits, varieties of....... 76
Fuchsia excorticata, fruit.... . 111
Furniture, description of.. . 154
Games, description of the native.... 112, 113
Gospel, effects of the..... 212, 248, 249
Grasses, English....... 75, 76
Hahunga, feast of... ... 137, 138
Hakari, feast of....... . 139
Hamlin, Mr., deputed to go to Waikato ... 207
Haruru, fall of........ 14
Harbours, description of ...... 20
Haurake........ . 205
Hawkes's Bay described ...... 21
Heitiki, ornament of...... 151
Herald schooner, mention of, 177, 178—her voyages to Tauranga ........ 180
Hicks's Bay described...... . 21
Hikurangi Mountain, description of.... 4
Hinau-tree, description of..... 49, 50
Hina, account of........ 142
Hokianga River, description of.... 11, 28, 29
Hokianga, harbour of, 21—directions for entering it, 22, 23, 34, 35
Hongi, character and death of, 119, 128—fort built by his orders, 125—his visit to England, 169—protects the Station of Kerikeri ..... 174, 175
Horeta, a chief, his speech..... . 248
Hot-springs, description of...... 7
Houses, description of the native... . 153
Hugel, Baron, his visit to Waimate.... 193
Infanticide, prevalence of..... . 98
Inhuman practices, suppression of .... 242
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Insects, description of...... 72, 73
Instruction, desire of...... 237
Jealousy, effects of ....... 98
James Waikahi, obituary of... . 291—294
Kahikatea wood........ 203
Kahikatoa-tree, species of... 5, 48
Kahikatea-tree, description of.... 39, 40
Kahu bird, description of...... 60, 61
Kaipara, harbour of....... 71
Kaitakas, description of..... 157
Kaihu, harbour of, described ..... 25
Kaikohi........ . 235
Kaitaia, Station of, its settlement, 201—204—its character....... . 202, 203
Kaka bird, description of..... 54, 55
Karere schooner, mention of... 178
Katatai bird, description of...... 69
Kauaua bird, description of.... . 69
Kauri-tree, description of..... 36—38
Kawaka-tree, description of . 45
Kawia, or Albatross Point...... 208
Kawakawa River, its anchorage described.. . 9, 24
Kerikeri River, 8—Station of.... 172—175
King, Mr., Senior Missionary in New Zealand. -171
Kiwi bird, description of...... 58
Kohaperoa bird, description of.... . 65
Kohekohe-tree described..... 48, 49
Kohutuhutu, fruit of. .... . 111
Kokako bird, description of...... 64
Kokorimako bird, description of.... . 55
Kopu, proceedings there ...... 248
Kororareka, bay of, its anchorage described, its latitude and longitude, 24—Battle of... . 118
Korowai garment, description of..... 158
Kotaretare bird, description of... . 66, 67
Kotihe bird, description of...... 63
Koukou bird, description of..... 54, 55
Koutu, a slave, baptism of...... 234
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Kukupa bird, description of..... 62, 63
Kumera, or sweet potatoe..... . 85
Kutu, a chief, baptism of...... 234
Lake between Bay of Islands and Hokianga, description of, 7
Language of New Zealand, Grammar of, by Professor Lee, 227—character of.... . 228, 229
Letters from New Zealanders to Rev. W. Yate, concerning Baptism, 250—268—respecting the Lord's Supper, 258—260—on religious subjects, 261—270— on various subjects, to Mr. Yate and others, 270— 272—several on different subjects, received by Mr. Yate since his return to England. . 272—281
Lord's Day, observance of.... 213—219
Mahia, bay of, described..... . 21
Mahoe-tree, description of ..... 49
Mahurangi, bay of, described .... 25, 26
Manatungos, ornaments. .... 151, 152
Manga......... . 237
Mangakahia River ....... 9
Manukau, harbour of...... . 208
Marauding parties ....... 134
Marion, Captain....... . 102
Marriages of natives described.... 96, 97
Marsden, Rev. Samuel, assists to procure a cessation of hostilities, 118, 119—his exertions to send Missionaries to New Zealand... . 165, 166, 177
Matai-tree, description of...... 50
Matata bird, description of ..... 60
Matrimony, solemnization of .... 236, 237
Matthews, Mr. and Mrs., stationed at Kaitaia. . 202
Matuku urepo bird, description of.... 67
Mairi, tree, description of...... 41
Mawe, lake of, 4—a demon also of this name.. 142—144
Mawe, chapel at, described.... . 226, 227
Mawe, a chief, death of his child..... 243
Medicines........ . 89
Mercury Bay ........ 27
Method of preparing food.... . 108, 111
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Method of preserving the heads of enemies.. 132, 133
Minerals, notice of....... 79
Miro-tree, description of...... 45, 46
Mission houses, notice of...... 197
Missionaries, pacific intervention of . 117
Mount Edgecombe, description of..... 4
Muscle, gigantic....... -71
Musquitoes......... 72
Naonao, obituary of..... . 289—291
Native weapons, description of.... 126, 127
New Zealand, 1—discovery of, by Tasman, 2—afterwards by Captain Cook, 2—lakes of, 7 — legendary account of its origin.... . 142, 143
Nga-ti-maru......... 205
Nga-ti-wanaunga...... . 205
Nga-ti-paua......... 205
Nga-ti-tamatera....... . 205
Ngeri garment, description of ..... 158
Ngai-te-waki, tribe of ...... 172
Ngapuhi tribe, mention of ..... 184
Ngirungiru bird, description of.... . 56
North Cape......... 1
Obituaries of natives..... . 281—304
Omens, account of..... . . 90
Oracle, consultation of.... . 91, 92
Ornaments of natives, description of.. 151, 152
Oruru Bay....... . 202
Otaua, river of........ 9
Otuihi, Station of...... . 181
Otuhere...,... -234
Pa, nature of...... . 15, 122
Pacification of warlike tribes near Paihia.. 184, 185
Paetai Bay ....... 222
Pahau, marriage of to Rea... . 236
Paihia, 118—report of Settlement at.... 176—187
Pakanai.......... 14
Palm-tree, description of..... -17
Papakauri, fall of.. ..... 13
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Paparangi, baptism of....... 234
Paramatta........ . 166
Paraus, or slaves, notice of...... 94
Parera bird, description of.. . 57
Paroa, bay of, described....... 23
Paru, obituary of..... . 282—285
Patai, description of....... 158
Patu, a weapon........ . 122
Plough, introduction of....... 198
Pipiwawaroa bird, description of .. 64, 65
Pita, baptism of..... 234
Piwakawaka bird, description of . 57, 58
Pohaitere bird, description of..... 54
Poherua hill, description of.... . 5
Pohutukaua-tree, description of.... 46, 47
Poi, game of....... . 113
Point Pocock.. ...... 23
Polygamy, nature of, 97—abolition of... . 241
Population, amount of...... 163, 164
Port Jackson, communication with... . 177
Port Nicholson........ 21
Priesthood, character of.. . 146, 147
Progress of trade........ 32
Property, rights of possession of, 103—security of . 194
Puckey, Mr. & Mrs., stationed at Kaitaia... 202
Puhiawakari, island of, described. . 143
Pukeko bird, description of...... 62
Pukenui, hill of.... - . 6
Puketotara, wood of....... 13
Pekunui bird, description of... 68, 69
Punaketere, river of....... 9
Punishments, mode of ..... 104
Puriri-tree, description of 43, 44 Puriri, Settlement of...... 204
Putoto bird, description of...... 67
Quadrupeds, description of 70, 71
Raine and Brown, Messrs., European residents on Hokianga River...... . 29
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Rangaunu Bay........ 202
Rangi, baptism of...... . 233
Rangihoua, village of, 23—first Mission Station, 167—171
—tapues abolished there .... 244—246
Rapu, obituary of..... . 294—296
Rarawa, chief and tribes..... . 201
Rata-tree, description of...... 50, 51
Raupo ......... 205
Reinga, description of ...... 140
Religious remarks by natives... . 222—225
Rengarenga root, its uses and properties... 89
Revenge, instances of ...... 130
Rewa, a chief, thievish habits of the tribe under his protection ........ 249
Rewarewa-tree, description of.... 44, 45
Rimu-tree, description of.... . 40, 41
Riroriro bird, description of...... 58
Roads, formation of .... . 191
"Rongo Pai," motto of....... 200
Rotorua, lakes of...... . 7
Sabbath Services at Paihia.... 181, 199, 200
Sacraments, administration of... . 234, 235
Sandy Bay......... 202
Schools, establishment of, at Paihia, 179, 181—state of. 183 Scriptures, translations of, 182—portions of, and of Liturgy, into the New. Zealand language. . 230—233
Sea-birds, descriptions of..... 69, 70
Seal-fishery, remarks on..... . 28
Shells of New Zealand....... 73
Settlers, European, on Hokianga River... . 29
Sharks'-tooth ornaments, description of.... 152
Singing of birds....... . 52
Slavery, state of, 120—redemption of slaves... 121
Soil, nature of, 75—78—cultivation of different kinds. 156
South Cape......... 1
Staple commodities of New Zealand... . 31
Stewart's Island........ 1
Superstition, its terrors described... . 93
Swamps, description of...... 14, 15
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Table Cape......... 209
Taki, account of ..... . 142
Takahikahi bird, description of..... 66
Takou. ........ 244
Tanekaha-tree, description of... 38
Tapues, account of, 84—89—abolished.. 243—246
Tarairi-tree, description of...... 42
Tareha chief, anecdote of..... . 104
Tataiato bird, description of...... 55
Tatariki bird, description of.... 61
Tatata garment, description of..... 158
Tattooing, custom of, and manner of performing, 148, 149 —disuse of....... . 150
Taua, baptism of........ 238
Tauranga, harbour of, described .... 27
Tawa-tree, description of..... 42, 43
Tawara plant....... . 107
Tepuna roadstead, 23—Station of..... 171
Te-wai-ponamu....... . 144
Thames, river, description of, 9—frith of .. 25
Thanksgiving-day, public...... 238
Ti, game of......... 113
Tiaki, or Purouru bird, description of . 56
Timber, varieties of....... 33
Timo, baptism of ...... 234
Titore, his conduct when under tapu.... 244
Tobacco, use of...... . 111, 112
Tokirau, description of....... 20
Tongariro, a burning mountain, description of. . 6
Torotoro root......... 122
Totara-tree, description of..... . 39
Tours, exploratory....... 207—209
Toutouwai bird, description of... . 56, 57
Towai-tree, description of..... 46
Trees, descriptions of..... . 35—51
Tui bird, description of...... 52, 53
Tupakihi, juice of...... . 111
Tutukaka, harbour of, described..... 27
Tuturiwatu bird, description of.... . 65
Vegetables, varieties of....... 76
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Ventriloquism—attempt to retard Missionary efforts by the use of this art...... 220, 221
Vessel, building of one..... 178
Villages, description of the native..... 155
Waianiwaniwa waterfall, description of .. 11
Waiapu, Valley of....... 4
Waiapu River, description of... 10, 11
Waiapu, Anne—baptism of, 233—death of... 174
Wakahihi, baptism of...... 233
Waikari, baptism of....... 233
Waikari River....... . 9
Waikato, a chief, his visit to England.... 169
Waikato River....... . 10
Wakatohea tribe, anecdote of..... 249
Waima River....... . 9
Waimate, formation of this Station ... 188—199
Waimakomako Fall, description of. 13, 14
Waitangi stream, description of, 8—erection of bridge over it......... 191
Wangamumu, harbour of..... . 25
Wangaroa, harbour of, described.... 24, 35
Wangaruru, harbour of..... . 25
War, passion for, occasions of.... 114, 115
Warepoke rock....... . 12
Wareumu, a chief, his expedition and death.. 115, 116
Warfare, modes of..... . 127, 128
War-vessels, description of...... 162
Wata, a chief, his family under tapu... . 244
West Cape......... 1
Whale-fishery, notice of..... . 27
Williams, Rev. W. and Mrs., account of their arrival in New Zealand........ 178
Williams, Rev. W., and Messrs. Chapman, Kemp, and Fairburn's visit to Tauranga and Rotorua... 184
Wiro, character of—superstitions of natives respecting him ..... 140, 141, 145, 146
Witchcraft, belief in....... 95, 96
RICHARD WATTS, PRINTER, CROWN COURT, TEMPLE BAR.
