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Evison, Harry, 1924-

The Ngāi Tahu deeds : a window on New Zealand history / Harry C. Evison. - Christchurch [N.Z.] : Canterbury University Press, 2006. - 312 pages : illustrations (chiefly color)., facsimiles, maps ; 30 cm

Facsimiles on lining papers. Errata slip inserted.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 291-296) and index.

List of illustrations and maps -- Abbreviations -- Notes on written Maori language -- Ngai Tabu before 1840 -- Maori Land Rights, the Treaty of Waitangi and the Wakefield scheme -- The Otago Deed -- Governor Grey and the Wairau Purchase -- Kemp's Deed -- Walter Mantell and the completion' of Kemp's Purchase -- The Port Cooper Deed -- The Port Levy Deed -- The Murihiku Purchase -- Governor Grey's record in South Island Maori affairs, 1845-53 -- The Akaroa Deed -- The North Canterbury Deed -- The Kaikoura Deed -- The Arahura Deed -- The Rakiura Deed -- After the Deeds -- Appendix. The Treaty of Waitangi. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16.

Re-examines New Zealand colonial history in the light of a number of original documents, particularly the ten Ngai Tahu deeds by which the Crown acquired Maori title to the southern half of New Zealand from 1844 to 1864. A unique feature of the book is its handsome colour reproductions of these deeds and their plans, published here for the first time.


English with some Māori.

ISBN: 9781877257391 1877257397

LCCN: 2006404538

Subjects--Uniform Titles:
Treaty of Waitangi (1840 February 6)

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Deeds--New Zealand--South Island.
Ngāi Tahu (New Zealand people)--Land tenure--History.
Land tenure--New Zealand--South Island.
Kāi Tahu (New Zealand people)--Government relations.
Ture whenua.
Tiriti o Waitangi.
Mana whenua.
Hokohoko whenua.
Kōrero nehe.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
New Zealand--History --1840-1853.

LC Class. No.: DU424.N4 / E948 2006

Dewey Class. No.: 346.930438