The Old-Time Maori

This vintage book contains a fascinating and insightful account of the 'old-time' Maori of New Zealand, written by Makereti, the sometime chieftainess of the Arawa Tribe of the Maori of New Zealand. This text will appeal to anyone with an interest in the Maori of New Zealand or in the life and mind of Maggie Papakura, and it would make for a great addition to any bookshelf. The chapters of this book include: Social Organization and Relationship Terms, Marriage, Children, Food, Fire, Houses, Weapons, Full Description of the Photographs, and Principal Genealogies. We are republishing this antiquarian book now in an affordable, modern edition complete with a specially commissioned new biography of the author.