Nga Iwi o Tainui: The Traditional History of the Tainui People/Nga Koorero Tuku Iho o nga Tuupuna

by Pei Te Hurinui Jones, Bruce Biggs

Blending academic history and cultural insight, this bilingual compilation charts the genealogies, songs, and stories of the Polynesian/Maori Tainui people. More than 60 stories and 50 genealogical tables convey the astounding depth and color of the native people of New Zealand in this compelling cultural study.

416 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 1995

Reviews

[Aroha Welsh · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excellent historical account of the people of the Tainui waka. Beautiful purakau about our tupuna (ancestors). Was part of research I was workin on at the time. Would like to purchase it keep as a permanent resource.