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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
No. 62

MOA-HUNTER PERIOD OF MAORI CULTURE
ROGER DUFF—CANTERBURY MUSEUM BULLETIN No. 1
436 p. Third edition. 1977.
$17.50

This book deals with the most important site yet investigated and in its discussions it traverses most of the New Zealand archaeological field.

A chance discovery in 1939 by a 13-year-old boy revealed the grave of a chief in the gravels of the Wairau boulder bank. The grave, goods, and bones of the ancient chief, prone in his gravel grave, with skull directed towards the setting sun, spoke with more authority regarding his race than the distorted memories of Maori tradition.

Although scholarly and technical, the book sustains throughout the drama of this archaeological discovery, and recreates from the evidence of bone and stone the life of our first Polynesians in the Moa-hunter period of Maori culture.

NATIONAL MUSEUM BULLETINS
By Elsdon Best
Government Printer. Reprinted.

No. 4. Stone Implements of the Maori ......... 11.95
No. 5. Maori Storehouses and Kindred Structures ......... 6.50
No. 6. Pa Maori, The ......... 15.00
No. 7. Maori Canoe ......... 17.50
No. 8. Games and Pastimes of the Maori ......... 17.00
No. 9. Maori Agriculture ......... 13.50
No. 10. Maori Religion and Mythology, Part 1 ......... 18.00
No. 11. Maori Religion and Mythology, Part 2. being prepared
No. 12. Fishing Methods and Devices of the Maori. ......... 15.95
No. 13. Te Whare Kohanga and Its Lore ......... 5.75
No. 14. Forest Lore of the Maori ......... 17.95

NATIONAL MUSEUM MONOGRAPHS
Elsdon Best (1856-1931), who was a member of the staff of the then Dominion Museum from 1911 to 1931, made a notable contribution to the study of Maori ethnology. After a lifetime of experience, including many years in close contact with the Maoris of the Urewera, he spent the last 20 years of his life writing particularly of the social customs and beliefs of the Maori people. There is still a demand for the many monographs written by Elsdon Best and the following titles have been reprinted without alteration to the original text (National Museum):

No. 1. Some Aspects of Maori Myth and Religion. 43 p. ......... 1.00
No. 2. Spiritual and Mental Concepts of the Maori. 57 p. ......... 1.00
No. 3. The Astronomical Knowledge of the Maori. 80 p. ......... .75
No. 4. The Maori Division of Time. 51 p. ......... 1.00
No. 5. Polynesian Voyagers. 54 p. ......... 1.00
No. 6. The Maori School of Learning. 31 p. ......... 1.00
No. 7. Bibliography of Printed Maori to 1900 ......... 4.25
No. 8. Maori Houses and Food Stores ......... 3.75

NATIONAL PARKS OF NEW ZEALAND
178 p. Revised third edition. 1974.
$10.50

The revision of this popular publication has included numerous new colour plates and additional information on some of our parks. Because of the popularity of this book it is expected this edition will be in great demand. In addition to the book being an ideal souvenir for the overseas visitor it makes an ideal gift and also a valuable asset to anyone’s home library.

NEW ZEALAND AGRICULTURE
287 p. 1974.
$2.50

This book describes the characteristic features of New Zealand farming and of the organisations associated with it. The comprehensive coverage contained in this publication is invaluable to students and those interested in the agricultural industry. (Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries.)

NEW ZEALAND AND THE ANTARCTIC
By L. B. Quartermain
269 p. Illustrated. 1971.
$6.50

The sole aim of this book is to provide the general reader with a balanced and accurate, though necessarily condensed, account of the part which has been played by New Zealand in the discovery of Antarctica and the unveiling of its secrets.

Price $1.20c

NETBALL Revised—A Guide Book for Teachers, Coaches and Players
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
58 p. 1978
$2

Netball is a spectacular, exciting game which is played and enjoyed in many countries both by the very young and the more experienced and mature international players.

To obtain the utmost enjoyment it is essential that each player becomes skilful in the techniques and tactics of the game and to know and understand the rules.

While the publication is specially designed to assist teachers, coaches and players in schools, people interested in netball at all levels should find the material contained in this booklet of great assistance.

NEW ZEALAND FARM PRODUCTION AND MARKETING
Edited by M. J. Moriarty
100 p.
$1.80

The British application to join the European Economic Community has brought forcefully home to all New Zealanders the dangers that face an economy dependent upon a narrow range of export products and one principal overseas market. This book reviews the problems facing Government and agriculture that arise from these facts. Series No. 9. (New Zealand Institute of Public Administration.)

NEW ZEALAND HOUSEHOLD SURVEY REPORT 1976-77
DEPARTMENT OF STATISTICS
60 p. 1978.
$2.20

This report on the household survey is the second volume to be published in New Zealand providing detail of the expenditure patterns of the New Zealand population.

The volume contains information relating to three years’ data collection.

Part A. 1 April 1976-31 March 1977.
Part B. 1 April 1975-31 March 1976.
Part C. 1 July 1974-30 June 1975.

CONTENTS

ADVERTISEMENTS ........................................ 2124
APPOINTMENTS ........................................ 2085
BANKRUPTCY NOTICES ................................ 2122
LAND TRANSFER ACT: NOTICES ...................... 2122

MISCELLANEOUS—
Cinematograph Films Act: Notice ................... 2112
Climatological Table ................................. 2116
Commerce Act: Notices .............................. 2102, 2113
Corrigendum ......................................... 2083
Counties Act: Notice ................................. 2096
Customs Tariff: Notices .............................. 2103
Forests Act: Notice ................................... 2097, 2101
Harbours Act: Notices ............................... 2102
Heavy Motor Regulations: Notice ................... 2097
Import Control Regulations: Notice ................. 2114
Industries Development Commission: Notice ....... 2095, 2098
Land Act: Notices ................................... 2086
Marriage Act: Notices ............................... 2097
Palmerston North Omnibus Bylaw: Notice ........... 2097
Post Office Act: Notice ............................. 2097
Public Works Act: Notices .......................... 2086
Railways Act: Notice ................................. 2111
Regulations Act: Notice ............................. 2102
Sale of Liquor Act: Notices ......................... 2099
Schedule of Contracts: Notice ..................... 2102
Standards Act: Notices .............................. 2101
Transport Act: Notice ............................... 2096

PROCLAMATIONS, ORDERS IN COUNCIL, AND WARRANTS ... 2083

BY AUTHORITY: P. D. HASSELBERG, GOVERNMENT PRINTER, WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND—1979