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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
No. 141

FISHING METHODS AND DEVICES OF THE MAORI
By Elsdon Best
National Museum Bulletin No. 12
264 p. $15.95 plus $1.50 p & p
Another in the series of the Best publications, it has been reprinted without revision so that the basic studies may be accessible in the original style.
This particular bulletin still remains the only comprehensive account of most aspects of Maori fishing. The descriptions of methods employed in fishing given here are still quite basic for any future studies in this field since no first-hand observations can now be made. The detailed fishing methods outlined are accompanied by descriptions of the artifacts used, together with associated chants, magic formulae, special observances, and fishing lore.

FLORA OF NEW ZEALAND VOLUME III
By A. J. Healy and E. Edgar
220 p. 1980. $18.50 plus $1.50 p & p
Volumes I and II of Flora of New Zealand were concerned with native plants. The authors call volume III a “weed flora”. The book is an identification manual, intended for agriculturists concerned with weed control, for botanists making vegetation surveys, and for anyone who needs to identify those weedy plants.

FITNESS FOR LIVING
Physical Education in Secondary Schools
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
1980
Fitness for living involves developing the individual’s potential for functional efficiency in all aspects of daily living throughout life. This series, consisting of nine titles, will help the reader to understand the nature of the human body. This in turn will lead to an understanding of the need for a balance between work, rest, food, exercise and keeping oneself in good physical condition.

Book 1: Basics. $2.45 plus 55c p. and p.
Book 2: Through Aquatics. $2.75 plus 55c p. and p.
Book 3: Through Athletics. $2.45 plus 55c p. and p.
Book 4: Through Ball Activities. $2.45 plus 55c p. and p.
Book 5: Through Gymnastics. $3 plus 55c p. and p.
Book 6: Through Movement and Dance. $3 plus 55c p. and p.
Book 7: Through Outdoor Education. $2.75 plus 55c p. and p.
Book 8: Through Recreation. $1.75 plus 55c p. and p.
Book 9: Planning for Fitness of Living. $2.45 plus 55c p. and p.
Set of nine books, $22 plus $3.60 p. and p.

FOREST LORE OF THE MAORI
By Elsdon Best
DOMINION MUSEUM BULLETIN NO. 14
421 p. 1977. $17.95 plus $1.50 p & p
Printed without textual alteration, the work provides an important basis for any study of old-time Maori economics and perhaps more important of his attitude to what was a major part of his environment. It will be of general interest today than when first written, since it stresses so fully the uses made by the Maori people of their natural resources, and supplies basic materials for further studies in ethnobotany and ethnozoology. The reverence which the old time Maori showed towards natural resources mirrors the modern concern for ecological principles.

GAMES AND PASTIMES OF THE MAORI
By Elsdon Best
(National Museum Bulletin No. 8), 1976 Reprint
334 p. $17 plus $1.50 p & p
First published in 1925 this bulletin is one of the series originally written by Elsdon Best, and has been reprinted without textual alteration.
Elsdon Best described it as “An account of various exercises, games, and pastimes of the natives of New Zealand, as practised in former times; including some information concerning their vocal and instrumental music”.
Includes an account of musical instruments and Maori song together with games and pastimes of a relaxing nature as well as those involved in ritual and training.
Contents include: Military exercises and games, Aquatic games, Children’s games, Introduced games, Maori songs and Musical instruments.

THE GEOLOGY OF NEW ZEALAND
Edited by R. P. Suggate, et al.
820 p. 1978. $92.50 plus $4.80 p & p
The definitive work on New Zealand geology, this superbly produced 820-page 2-volume set has been written by some 38 specialists, under the editorship of three of New Zealand’s most eminent geologists. The Geology of New Zealand is illustrated with over 370 photographs in colour and monochrome, and with more than 200 maps and line diagrams. A comprehensive supplement is included, incorporating all available new information up to the time of printing, together with five indexes.

CONTENTS

ADVERTISEMENTS .................................................. 4130
APPOINTMENTS .................................................. 4198
BANKRUPTCY NOTICES ........................................... 4127
LAND TRANSFER ACT: NOTICES .................................. 4128

MISCELLANEOUS—
Antarctic Mineral Resources: Notice .......................... 4109
Commerce Act: Notices ....................................... 4117, 4120, 4126
Coal Mines Act: Notice ...................................... 4108
Customs Act: Notice ......................................... 4115
Custom Tariff: Notices ...................................... 4117
Electrical Wiring Regulations: Notice ....................... 4114
Forests Act: Notices ........................................ 4108
Heavy Motor Vehicle Regulations: Notice ..................... 4111
Harbours Act: Notice ........................................ 4109
Land Act: Notice ........................................... 4111
Local Authorities Loans Act: Notice ......................... 4115
Marriage Act: Notice ........................................ 4109
Maori Trustee Act: Notice ................................... 4109
National Roads Board: Notices ............................... 4109
Post Office Act: Notice ..................................... 4109
Private Schools Conditional Integration Act: Notice ......... 4115
Public Works Act: Notices .................................. 4099
Regulations Act: Notices ................................... 4116
Reserves Act: Notices ...................................... 4108, 4111
Sales Tax Act: Notice ...................................... 4121
Standards Act: Notices ..................................... 4115
Transport Act: Notice ...................................... 4114

PROCLAMATIONS, ORDERS IN COUNCIL, AND WARRANTS 4097

Price $2.25
BY AUTHORITY: P. D. HASSÉLBERG, GOVERNMENT PRINTER, WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND—1982