Te toki me te whao : the story and use of Maori tools / Clive Fugill.

Includes bibliography and index.

Part 1: Mythic origins. Origins: te āwhiorangi and te whironui ; Legendary adzes of Māori origin ; Hine-tūā-hōanga -- Part 2: Material beginnings. Pacific materials ; Stone resources in Aotearoa ; Stone extraction in the Māori quarry -- Part 3: Te toki - The adze. Adze manufacture ; Adzes for different uses ; Handles and bindings ; Toki poutangata ; Adze types -- Part 4: Te whao - The chisel and other tools. Chisels and their usage ; The Māori drill and other tools ; Pounamu -- Conclusion. Ranginui the adzeman ; Postscript.

It is over a century since the last major book on Maori carving tools. Clive Fugill, Master Carver at the NZ Maori Arts & Crafts Institute, tells the mythical, traditional and modern stories of the making and use of carving tools, including the adze (toki) and the chisel (whao) with detailed drawings and photos.