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