Ancient History of the Maori, Vol. 1

Tahu-ahi, Paora-Te-kiri, Ihaka-Nga-hiwi, Harawira-Ta-tere, and John Jury-Te-whata-horo, of the Taki-tumu;

Wi Maihi-Te-rangi-ka-heke, Tohi-te-uru-rangi, Haupapa, Wiremu-Hika-iro, and Te-ao-o-te-rangi, of the Arawa;

Kiwi-hua-tahi, Wiremu Nero-Te-awa-i-taia, Tikapa, Ruihana-Te-whakaheke, Wata-Kuku-tai, Wiremu-Te-wheoro, Hoterene-Tai-pari, Hoani Nahe, Hohepa-Tama-i-hengia, and Te-ao (of Kawhia), of the Tai-nui;

Te Otene-Kikokiko, Te Keene-Tanga-roa, Wi Tipene, Paikea, Matitikuha, Tipene (of Whangarei), Paora-Tu-haere, Waka-Nene, and Te-Ngau, of the Mahuhu;

Mohi-Tawhai, Taka-horea, Taku-rua, Hakiaha (of Omanaia), Pereha-Te-kune, Te Mangumangu, Papahia, Aperahama-Tao-nui, Moe-tara, Te-Atua-wera, and Whare-papa, of the Mamari;

Hori Kingi-Te-anaua, Te-mawae, Hoani Wiremu Hi-pango, Kawana-Paepae, Pehi-tu-roa, Aperahama-Tama-i-parea, Mahau, Ihaia-Kiri-kumara, and Piri-Kawau, of the Ao-tea.

The recital of these names recalls the delightful hours, spread over the last half-century, when their possessors, most of whom are no longer in the flesh, sitting under a shady tree, on the outskirts of a forest, and remote from the abodes of men, rehearsed the sacred lore of their race, and in solemn dread slowly repeated the sacred incantations of their mythology, or performed the ceremonies of the Niu divination ceremony, Tohi-taua warrior baptismal rite, Awa-moana rite for sea-travellers, Ki-tao ceremony of knowledge, Pihe funeral chant, and other rites, as they were taught by those of past generations. In them I recognize men of