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Anderson, Atholl.

When all the moa ovens grew cold : nine centuries of changing fortune for the southern Māori / by Atholl Anderson. - Dunedin [N.Z.] : Otago Heritage Books, 1983. - 52 pages : illustrations (some color), genealogical table, maps ; 25 cm

Includes bibliographical references (pages 47-49) and index.

Introduction -- Acknowledgments -- The Early Period: AD 900-1350 -- The first people, 7; Moa and moa-hunters, 8; The bountiful sea, 13; Craftsmen and artists, 16; Hunters at home, 21. -- The Middle Period: AD 1350-1550 -- The moa recession, 24; Making the land open, 25; Living with scarcity, 26. -- The Late Period: AD 1550-1800 -- Classic Maori, 31; Traditional troubles, 38; In peaceful years, 42. -- Conclusions -- Bibliography -- Index. Early period : AD 900-1350 : First people -- Moa & moa-hunters -- Bountiful sea -- Craftsmen & artists -- Hunters at home -- Middle period : AD 1350-1550 : Moa recession -- Making the land open -- Living with scarcity -- Late period : AD 1550-1800 : Classic Maori -- Traditional troubles -- In peaceful years.

Talks about how the first Polynesian migrants to New Zealand prospered, met adversity and were at length compelled to share the south (southern South Island) with later migrants, all before any European set foot in the land.

LCCN: 84115021

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: (AMICUS)000005855163

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Maori (New Zealand people)--Antiquities.
Maori (New Zealand people)--History.

LC Class. No.: DU423.A55 / A53 1983

Dewey Class. No.: 993.1004