King Country, Or, Explorations in New Zealand - A Narrative of 600 Miles of Travel Through Maoriland

This 1884 work by a Victorian 'gentleman explorer' recounts a journey into then unexplored and hostile Maori territory.

List of contents

Preface; Introduction; The Frontier of the King Country: 1. The King's camp; 2. The Korero; 3. Ascent of Pirongia; The Lake Country: 4. Auckland to Ohinemutu; 5. Hot-spring life; 6. Tradition, idolatry, and romance; 7. En route to the terraces; 8. The terraces; 9. Ohinemutu to Wairakei; 10. Wairakei; Exploration of the King Country: 11. The start; 12. The region of Lake Taupo; 13. Eastern shore of Lake Taupo; 14. Tokanu; 15. The Rangipo Table Land; 16. Ascent of Tongariro; 17. Ascent of Ruapehu, first day; 18. Ruapehu, second day. Ascent of the Great Peak; 19. The Kaimanawa Mountains; 20. Second ascent of Ruapehu. Sources of the Whagaehu and Waikato rivers; 21. Karioi; 22. Forest country; 23. Ruakara; 24. Ngatokorua Pa; 25. Hot springs of Tongariro; 26. Western Taupo; 27. The Northern Table-land; 28. The Aukati Line; Appendix; Index.

Summary

This 1884 account of a journey into the 'King Country' in New Zealand by 'gentleman explorer' J. H. Kerry-Nicholls (d. 1888) includes not only a history of Maori–European relations, but a geographical survey of the beautiful landscapes he encountered and his meeting with Maori King Tawhiao.

Product details

• Authors: James Henry Kerry-Nicholls
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 22.12.2011
• EAN: 9781108039925
• ISBN: 978-1-108-03992-5
• No. of pages: 418
• Series: Cambridge Library Collection -; Cambridge Library Collection - History of Oceania
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Geography; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, HISTORY / Expeditions & Discoveries, HISTORY / Australia & New Zealand, c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, Geographical discovery & exploration, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, Australasian & Pacific history, New Zealand, Geographical discovery and exploration, Australasian and Pacific history, New Zealand / Aotearoa