792 THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE No. 25

GENERAL PUBLICATIONS

MAORI STOREHOUSES AND KINDRED STRUCTURES
By Elsdon Best

116 p. Illustrated, Reprint. 1974. $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 Wellington. This map accompanies this publication. This report is the first one of 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. 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 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.

CONTENTS

PAGE
ADVERTISEMENTS .................................................... 778
APPOINTMENTS ...................................................... 742
BANKRUPTCY NOTICES ................................................ 775
LAND TRANSFER ACT: NOTICES ...................................... 777
MISCELLANEOUS—
Corrigendum ..................................................... 741
Customs Tariff: Notices ......................................... 768
Disabled Persons Employment Promotion Act: Notice ............... 751
Fire Service Act: Notice ........................................ 763
Food and Drug Act: Notice ....................................... 752
Forests Act: Notices ............................................ 751, 762
Harbours Act: Notices ........................................... 751
Import Control Regulations: Notices ............................... 752
Land Act: Notice ................................................ 758
Local Authorities Loans Act: Notices .............................. 765
Local Government Act: Notices ..................................... 759
Maori Affairs Act: Notices ...................................... 759
Meat Act: Notices ................................................. 763
Moneylenders Regulations: Notice .................................. 766
Plant Varieties Act: Notice ..................................... 765
Post Office Act: Notice ......................................... 752
Public Works Act: Notices ....................................... 744
Regulations Act: Notice ......................................... 775
Reserves Act: Notices ........................................... 750, 753
Sale of Liquor Act: Notice ...................................... 761
Schedule of Contracts: Notices ................................... 774
Standards Act: Notices .......................................... 765
Wild Animal Control Act: Notice ................................... 762

PROCLAMATIONS, ORDERS IN COUNCIL, AND WARRANTS .............. 741

Price $1.05c BY AUTHORITY: P. D. HASSELBERG, GOVERNMENT PRINTER, WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND—1980