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| Shopify Unique ID: | 10830908883236 |
| SKU: | A4L/2609/UXXX |
| Trademe Reference: | PR1464 (10) |
| Category: |
New Zealand History: Towns, Cities, Regions, Suburbs New Zealand: Maori & Te Reo |
| New / Used: | Used |
Description
THE MAORI HISTORY AND LEGENDS OF THE WAITAKERE RANGES
by John T. Diamon
Bruce W. Hayward
illustrated by Melville Diamond
DESCRIPTION
Format: medium softcover, stapled
Published: The Lodestar Press 1979
Size (mm): 175 w x 235 h x 3 d
Pages: 48
SKU: A4L/2609/UXXX
DESCRIPTION
Explores decades of archaeological fieldwork and traditional oral histories to map the region's vibrant past.
From the early migrations of Te Kawerau ā Maki and the fierce tribal conflicts of the 17th and 18th centuries, to the physical remnants of pā sites and coastal middens, authors John T. Diamond and Bruce W. Hayward offer an invaluable window into the spiritual and physical landscape of the ranges.
Complete with detailed maps and traditional folklore of mythical guardians and forest-dwelling tūrehu, this booklet is a foundational guide for anyone looking to understand the deep Māori heritage embedded in the Waitākere landscape.
Illustrated throughout with monochrome images, drawings and maps.
CONDITION
Excellent with only light wear on covers, stamped.
IMAGES
Are of the actual item and depict all need to know detail.
REMARKS
Scarce
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