26 NOVEMBER THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 3615

MOA-HUNTER PERIOD OF MAORI CULTURE
ROGER DUFF—CANTERBURY MUSEUM BULLETIN No. 1
436 p. 3rd edition, 1977. $17.50 plus $1.25 p & p
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.

NETBALL Revised—A Guide Book for Teachers, Coaches
and Players
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
58 p. 1978 $2 plus 45c p & p
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.

NATIONAL PARKS OF NEW ZEALAND
178 p. Revised third edition, 1974. $10.50 plus $1.25 p & p
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.

THE PA MAORI
By Elsdon Best
NATIONAL MUSEUM BULLETIN No. 6
459 p., illustrated. Reprinted 1975 $15 plus $1.25 p & p
The bulletin contains a wealth of information and descrip-
tions of many Pa sites and structures. Although great
advances in archaeology have modified some of the details
listed by Best and some of the Pas included in the book no
longer exist, the information contained in this bulletin is still
an important contribution in this field and is not readily
available elsewhere.

ORIENTEERING
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
86 p. 1980 $6.75 plus 70c p. and p.
This book introduces navigation skills and techniques and
gives rules for course setters. Fully illustrated with maps,
diagrams and photographs.

SHADOW OF THE LAND
By Ian Wards
422 p. 1968. $9 plus 70c p & p
The title for this book was provided by Nopera Panakarero,
a Kaitaia chief of much influence, who, in May 1840, believed
that only the “shadow of the land” had gone to Queen
Victoria whilst the substance remained with the Maoris.
Less than a year later he revised this opinion convinced that
only the “shadow” would be the Maori portion.

The author examines the British acquisition of New
Zealand, the Maoris, trust in the Treaty of Waitangi, and
their confidence that its terms would be honoured and
explains it was only by accident that the Maoris were
guaranteed the possession of their lands and ancient privi-
leges.

It is under these circumstances that the book considers the
use of military force in New Zealand, analyses the arguments
surrounding the provision of troops and concludes that,
beyond any reasonable doubt, that there was never an attempt
to govern by “moral suasion”.

New Zealand followed the normal nineteenth century
British pattern of territorial acquisition.

The book is an essential introduction to the Maori wars
of a later date.

TE REO RANGATIRA
By S. T. Karetv
197 p. illustrated 1974. $4.50 plus 45c p & p
A textbook for students of the Maori language written in the
“Tuhoe” dialect. Its subject is contemporary Maori life with
those aspects of the Maori heritage which prevail in it. This
book is intended for advanced fifth formers and the sixth and
seventh forms.

TREES AND SHRUBS OF NEW ZEALAND
By A. L. Poole and Nancy M. Adams
257 p. 1979 fourth impression with amendments. $15.95 plus $1.25 p. and p.
This book has been designed especially to assist many
people who lack a formal botanical training yet are deeply
interested in New Zealand’s tree and shrubs and want to be
able to identify them and name them correctly. There is a
complete coverage of the native trees and shrubs and over
400 species have been illustrated.

VIRUS AND VIRUS-LIFE DISEASES OF POME FRUITS
AND STONE FRUITS IN NEW ZEALAND
DSIR BULLETIN No. 226
By C. A. Wood
87 p. 1979. $13.50 plus $1.25 p. and p.
Illustrated descriptions are given of the 11 apple, 5 pear,
5 peach, 4 plum, 3 apricot, and 6 cherry diseases which have
been found up to the present time.

WEED CONTROL BY CHEMICAL METHODS
By L. J. Mathews
AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES BULLETIN 329
710 p. Hard cover, 1975. $35 plus $3 p & p
Possibly no subject in the whole field of agricultural techno-
logy has advanced as rapidly in recent years as that of
chemical methods of weed control. This publication
summarises and makes specific recommendations based on
the experimental work conducted largely by the New Zealand
Department of Agriculture. The book is divided into five
sections:

Section 1—Principles of weed control and the uses of
chemical weed killers.

Section 2—Supplies information on the control of many
of New Zealand’s worst weeds.

Section 3—Gives recommendations for the control of
weeds in crops, pastures, and other specific
areas.

Section 4—Describes the chemicals and summarises their
uses.

Section 5—Deals with application of herbicides.

THE WHARE KOHANGA AND ITS LORE
By Elsdon Best
NATIONAL MUSEUM BULLETIN No. 13
93 p. Reprint 1975. $5.75 plus 70c p & p
In this study of Whare Kohanga (the “Nest House”) is con-
tained data of baptism rites performed over infants of superior
families only, together with other cultural ceremonies applied
to infants of high birth. The information obtained was con-
tributed by members of the Ngati-Kahungunu tribe of the
North Island. The text has been retained in its original style
in the belief that these basic studies should still be readily
available without textual alteration.