3186 THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE No. 124

MAORI STOREHOUSES AND KINDRED STRUCTURES
By Elsdon Best

116 p., illustrated. 1974 reprint. $6.50

As an authority on Maori culture, the author has compiled
in this publication a comprehensive record on the use of the
different storage structures, etc., used by the Maori in former
times. By studying items pertaining to Maori technology it is
hoped this will throw light upon many phases of the social life
and customs hitherto unknown. This bulletin is No. 5 in the
Dominion Museum Series.

MATERIALS FOR THE NEW ZEALAND POTTER
by J. C. Schofield (N.Z. Geological Survey)
D.S.I.R. INFORMATION SERIES No. 118

1977.                                   $3.75

Describes the sources of clays in the local countryside and
how to understand their suitability for ceramic purposes.
Summarises the minimum geological knowledge necessary and
the use of geological maps. Examines the main types of clay
minerals and their properties, the types of clays available in
New Zealand and the available natural glazes, frits, and
oxides. Contains an index and references.

Well illustrated with photographs, maps, diagrams, and
tables.

METRICS FOR JOHN AND JANE CITIZEN
By James McGill Webb

INDUSTRIAL TRAINING SERVICE—DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR
48 p. 50c

As the name implies this book is written for use by the
layman rather than the technician, the engineer, or the
scientist. This book does not include conversion tables but
rather relates to metric units and their use, comparisons of
size, and includes a wide range of metric information. How
big is a litre? What is a kilopascal? When will I use
a centimetre? What will I buy in kilograms? Why is New
Zealand going metric? If these and similar questions are
causing you concern this book will provide the answers.

MICROZONING FOR EARTHQUAKES EFFECTS IN
WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND

By T. L. Grant-Taylor, R. D. Adams, T. Hatherton, J. D. G.
Milne, R. D. Northey, and W. R. Stephenson of the New
Zealand Department of Scientific and Industrial Research
BULLETIN 213

61 p. $8.50

This report on earthquake microzoning is aimed at dividing
extensive areas of Wellington into smaller zones and is
intended as a guide only to planning of future redevelopment.
The detailed studies of local geology and soil investigations
have resulted in an Earthquake Microzone Map of Welling-
ton. This map accompanies this publication. This report is
the first one in a series. Later it is the intention to microzone
other areas in the same way.

MOA-HUNTER PERIOD OF MAORI CULTURE
ROGER DUFF—CANTERBURY MUSEUM BULLETIN No. 1
436 p. 3rd 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 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.

Price $1.45c BY AUTHORITY: P. D. HASSELBERG, GOVERNMENT PRINTER, WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND—1980

NATIONAL MUSEUM BULLETINS
By Elsdon Best

Government Printer, reprinted

                                    Price
                                    $ c.

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

CONTENTS

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ADVERTISEMENTS ..... 3176
APPOINTMENTS ..... 3138
BANKRUPTCY NOTICES ..... 3173
DEFENCE NOTICES ..... 3137
LAND TRANSFER ACT: NOTICES ..... 3174
MISCELLANEOUS—
Corrigendum ..... 3135
Commerce Act: Notices ..... 3148, 3152, 3158, 3161
Customs Tariff: Notices ..... 3155, 3159
Electrical Supply Regulations: Notice ..... 3151
Electrical Wiring Regulations: Notice ..... 3152
Forests Act: Notices ..... 3146
Government Railways Act: Notice ..... 3145
Harbours Act: Notices ..... 3150
Indecent Publications Tribunal: Notices ..... 3153
Land Act: Notices ..... 3146, 3149
Local Government Act: Notices ..... 3149
NAFTA: Schedule A Access: Notice ..... 3147
Meat Act: Notice ..... 3153
Post Office Act: Notice ..... 3146
Private Schools Conditional Integration Act: Notice ..... 3149
Public Works Act: Notices ..... 3139
Regulations Act: Notice ..... 3154
Reserves Act: Notices ..... 3145, 3149
Reserve Bank of New Zealand Act: Summary of
Trading ..... 3171
Reserve Bank: Statements ..... 3172
Revocation of Licence for an Old People's Home:
Notice ..... 3153
Sale of Liquor Act: Notices ..... 3151
Sales Tax Act: Notice ..... 3165
Standards Act: Notice ..... 3153
Vocational Training Council Act: Notice ..... 3146
PROCLAMATIONS, ORDERS IN COUNCIL, AND WARRANTS ..... 3135