New Zealand

CHAPTER XXX

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THE DOMINION OF NEW ZEALAND

I

THE PRAYER

_Resolution by the Parliament of the Colony of New Zealand_

"That this House respectfully requests that His Majesty the King may be graciously pleased to take such steps as he may consider necessary in order that the designation of New Zealand be changed from "Colony of New Zealand" to the "Dominion of New Zealand"; and that a respectful address be presented to His Excellency the Governor, requesting him to transmit this resolution for submission to His Majesty."

II

THE ANSWER

_The text of His Majesty the King's Proclamation, conferring the title of Dominion upon the Colony of New Zealand. Read by His Excellency the Governor (Lord Plunket) from the steps of Parliament House, Wellington, New Zealand, at eleven o'clock in the morning of Thursday 26th of September, 1907._

"Whereas We have, on the petition of the members of the Legislative Council and the House of Representatives of Our Colony of New Zealand, determined that the title of the Dominion of New Zealand shall be substituted for that of the Colony of New Zealand as the designation of the said Colony. We have, therefore, by and with the advice of Our Privy Council, thought fit to issue this, Our Royal Proclamation, and We do ordain, declare, and command, that on and after the 26th day of September 1907, the said Colony of New Zealand and the territory belonging thereto shall be called and known by the title of the Dominion of New Zealand, and We hereby give Our command to all public departments accordingly.

"EDWARD REX."

III

DOMINION DAY

"_Ab actu ad posse valet illatio_"

So New Zealand, having resisted the blandishments of her big neighbour, and refused to allow her identity to be submerged in the Commonwealth of Australia, craved a gift from the King, who gave her what she craved,--a designation which should convince the world that she had climbed from the ruck of the colonies into a position of distinction. Few would in any case have denied this; but the change of designation made, as was intended, New Zealand's improved status apparent to all.

The gift of this new designation was a public recognition of New Zealand's right to take her place on equal terms among the great self-governing colonies, and in asking for such recognition New Zealand did wisely. Great names were in the air in the South Sea, and for New Zealand not to have chosen one, now that she had elected to stand alone, would have been deliberately to hide her light under the bushel of self-effacement, and quite unnecessarily to seek a lower place than that which Australia had assumed.

So, King Edward having granted her petition, His Excellency the Governor, Lord Plunket, at eleven o'clock on Thursday morning the 26th of September, 1907, read in public His Majesty's Proclamation, and New Zealand ceased to be a Colony and became a Dominion.

* * * * *

And what of New Zealand's future? The only possible answer to that at present is in the words quoted at the head of this section. God in His wisdom hides the future from our eyes, but it is allowable to construe the future from the past; it is permissible to infer what will be from what has been, and it is only reasonable to admit that none who know New Zealand's past ought to have any well-grounded fears for her future. What she has done she will do again yet more perfectly: what she has not done, but has a mind to do, she will accomplish.

Less than seventy years ago New Zealand, like her own peculiar birds, the _moa_ and the _kiwi_, was unable to fly; but, like them, she could and did run very fast. Then, as in the course of years--and few enough of them--her wings grew, she did not hesitate, but accomplished flight after flight, each more daring than the last, until her pinions, like those of the albatross of her own seas, now bear her untired whithersoever she will.

"_Ab actu ad posse valet illatio!_" What New Zealand has done she will do. Even if she never attain to the position which Sir Joseph Ward seems to consider should be hers, and become the actual as well as the natural centre for the government of the South Pacific, she can still soar as high in her proud independence, and perhaps higher, if she ever strive to attain to Sir Joseph Ward's ideal, "a true Dominion in the head and heart of her own people."

What New Zealand has done she will do. It is not yet seventy years since Captain Hobson, in presence of a few white folk, read his commission as Lieutenant-Governor of islands which were declared to be a mere extension of the boundaries of New South Wales. Wellington was not yet founded; Auckland was yet to be born; the Crown and the Company were for a time to divide the house against itself; the good will of the Maori was still to win and, since British sovereignty had not been declared, other claimants for possession had to be baffled.

Yet with all these drawbacks and difficulties New Zealand was able not to struggle on, but to leap boldly from childhood into a youth which was fortunately vigorous, since in this phase she had not only to adjust a quarrel here and there, but to fight for her very existence. When the doors of the temple of Janus were at last shut after nearly thirty years of intermittent war, New Zealand set her feet firmly upon the high road of industrial progress and strode forward; nor has she since looked back.

Is it likely that with the knowledge and experience she has gained she will do less than she was able to do when she had everything to learn? The idea is inconceivable.

No. New Zealand accomplished much in her weakness, and in her strength she will accomplish more. If she has made good laws, she will make yet better and continue to legislate, as she has always done, not for the benefit of one class or section of the community, but for the common good. If she was able to hold her own against the strong, brave race she dispossessed and reinstated under better conditions, that "baptism of fire" shall avail to teach her how to arm against the jealousy of nations, older, it may be, than herself, and envious of her vineyard. Has she not already fought nobly for the Motherland, and shall she not know how to defend her own? More than once, indeed, she has been styled the "Britain of the South." What if Sir Joseph Ward's haughty assumption of her right to rule the South Pacific by virtue of geographical position be some day so fully recognised as truth that she shall acquire the right by the might of added moral superiority?

If that day come, will New Zealand be happier? That waits to be seen. Yet she should in any case be happy, even though she mount not one step higher than that to which she has attained. Climate, soil, position and natural beauty, laws, social and commercial success, all unite to feed her hunger for happiness, and to satisfy. Save that Man must ever sigh for something which he has not, what more can she crave than that which God has already given her? Even now she may most fitly sing in a full-throated burst of rejoicing:

Last, loneliest, loveliest, exquisite, apart-- On us, on us, th' unswerving season smiles, Who wonder, 'mid our fern, why men depart To seek the Happy Isles!

_A ekore ana tatau e tutakina i te ao. A e kawea te kororia me te honore o nga Tauiwi ki reira._

Wakakitenga xxi. 25-26 (Revelation).

TRANSLATION.--_And the gates thereof shall in no wise be shut by day: and they shall bring the glory and the honour of the nations into it._

INDEX

Aewa, Tamihana Te, 258, 259, 260

Ahuahu, Te, 178

Akarana, 147

Akaroa, 133, 142, 149

Alfred, H.R.H. Prince, 295

Allen, Bugler, 206, 207, 208

Anaua, Te (chief), 276

Ao-tea-roa, 13, 14

Aotea, 14

Aowera (tribe), 268

Arawa (tribe), 55, 247, 298, 299, 311

Aro, Te, 136

Artillery, Royal, 242

Arutupu, Ruku Te, 301, 302

Atkinson, Major, 232

Atua, 4, 9, 38, 72, 260

Auckland, 144, 147, 149, 156, 170, 194, 213, 223, 240, 262, 263, 321

Austin, Colonel, 239

Australia, 77, 85, 93, 143

Australia, Commonwealth of, 315, 316, 317

Australia, South, 193, 194

Austria, Emperor of, 237

Banks Peninsula, 220

Banks, Sir J., 80

Barclay, Lieut., 174

Baring, Hon. F., 130

Bat's Nest, the, 195, 200

Bay of Islands, 98, 99, 116, 117, 121, 122, 140

Bay of Plenty, 55, 121, 295, 300, 311

Beattie, Lieut., 190

Benson, Mr., 286

Best, Dr., 290

Biggs, Major, 283, 285

Bland, R.N., Lieut., 197

Boadicea, 98

Boers, the, 240, 241

"Boiling Water" tribes, 227, 297, 299

Boulcott, Mr. J.E., 130

Boulcott's Farm, 205

Bourke, Sir R., 125

Bowen, Sir G., 288

_Boyd_, massacre of the, 97, 98, 101, 104

Brassey, Major, 266

Bridge, Major, 188

Britannia, 136

British Government, 125, 129, 130, 152, 153, 244, 250, 252, 315

Brooks, John, 163

Broughton, Mr., 270

Browne, Colonel T. Gore, 223, 227, 231, 232, 235, 236

Buck, Captain, 291

Busby, Mr., 124, 125, 126, 129

Butler, Colonel, 274, 275

Butters, Mr., 284, 285

_Calliope_, H.M.S., 210

Cameron, General, 233, 234, 238, 239, 240, 241, 245, 246, 247, 250, 251, 252, 273, 275

Canada, Dominion of, 317

Cannibalism, 62

Canning, Mr., 282

Canoes, names of, 8

Canterbury, 217, 218, 219

Canterbury Association, 218

Canterbury Pilgrims, 218

Carey, Brig.-Gen., 245, 246

Cargill, Captain W., 218

Caribs, the, 63

Carr, Captain, 282

Catholic missionaries, 106

Chalmers, Port, 218

Chalmers, Rev. Dr., 218

Chatham Islands, 13, 113, 280, 283

Church Missionary Society, 103, 106

Chute, General, 273, 274, 275, 276, 277

Clarke, Interpreter, 191

Clarke, Mr. G., 193

Cloudy Bay, 159

Collingwood, 221

Colonial Conference, 316

Colonial Office, 193, 216

Columbus, Christopher, 63

Constitution Act, 216

Cook, Captain, 44, 55, 78, 79, 88, 89

Cook Islands, 21

Cook Strait, 12, 107, 135, 220, 262, 272

Coromandel, 221, 222

Cotterell, Mr., 160, 163

Crozet, Captain, 89, 91, 92, 165

"Cyprus of South Sea," 128

Darling, Governor, 121

Denny, Captain, 199

Despard, Colonel, 183, 185, 186, 187, 188, 192, 195

"Die-Hards," the, 274

Diemen, Anthony van, 76

_Diver_, H.M.S., 203

Dodd, Mr., 284

Dominion Day, 319, 320

Dominion of New Zealand, 219, 317, 318, 319, 320

Doubtless Bay, 89

Dunedin, 218

Durham, Earl of, 130

_Eclipse_, H.M.S., 242, 265, 266

Edward VII., 318, 319, 320

Egmont, Mount, 14, 145, 289

Elgin, Lord, 316

England, Captain, 160, 161, 162, 163

England, Church of, 218

Epuni, Te (chief), 135

Eritonga, river, 136

Erongo (_pa_), 155

Eyre, Mr. E.J., 215

Featherston, Dr., 276

Fifty-eighth Regiment, 183, 190, 199, 205, 211

Fifty-seventh Regiment, 237, 274

Flax, New Zealand, 22, 93, 150

Forest Rangers, 275

Fortieth Regiment, 246

Forty-third Regiment, 249

Franklin, Benjamin, 87, 95

Fraser, Major, 268, 278

Free Church of Scotland, 218

Fresne, Captain Marion du, 44, 89, 90, 91, 94, 125, 165

Fulloon, Mr., 266

Gabriel's Gully, 222

_Galatea_, H.M.S., 295

"Garden of New Zealand," 145

Gascoigne, Lieut. and Mrs., 293

Gate Pa, the, 247, 249

George III., 85, 102

George IV., 109, 114

Gilfinnan Massacre, 210, 211

Gipps, Sir George, 139

Gods, the six, 5, 37, 38

Gordon, Captain, 278

Gore, Lieut., 83, 84

Gorst, Sir John, 237

"Governor, the Fighting," 209, 212, 222

Grace, Rev. Mr., 265, 266

Grant, Captain, 190

Gregory XVI., Pope, 106

Grey, Sir George, 10, 193, 194, 201, 203, 210, 212, 214, 215, 216, 222, 227, 231, 236, 237, 244, 250, 251, 269, 288, 310, 311

Guard, Mr. and Mrs., 126, 127, 128

Gudgeon, Lieut., 277

Hakaraia (chief), 267

_Harriet_, the brig, 126

Hassard, Lieut.-Colonel, 274, 275

Hastings, Lieut., 290

Hauhau, the, 254, 256, 257, 258, 259, 260, 261, 263, 264, 265, 266, 268, 269, 270, 274, 275, 278, 280, 282, 283, 285, 286, 288, 289, 290, 291, 293, 294, 295, 299, 302, 304

Hauraki Gulf, the, 111, 123, 147, 310

Hawaiki, 3, 7, 8, 12, 13, 15, 21

Hawke's Bay, 235, 278

_Hazard_, H.M.S., 169, 172, 178, 183, 185, 187

Heaphy, Captain, 244

Heke, Honi, 116, 167, 168, 169, 170, 171, 172, 173, 176, 177, 178, 179, 180, 181, 182, 193, 194, 195, 198, 199, 200, 201, 202, 203, 230

Hepanaia (chief), 257

Herrick, Colonel, 298

Hertford, Captain, 245

Heu Heu, Te (chief), 227, 297, 298, 299, 308

Hiroti, Haimona (chief), 258, 260, 261

Hobson, R.N., Captain, 117, 118, 130, 139, 140, 141, 145, 147, 148, 152, 156, 158, 321

Hokianga, 106, 114, 123, 149

Hokioi, the, 237

Hongi Ika (chief), 104, 105, 108, 114, 115, 116, 122, 123, 145, 149, 156, 167, 168, 169, 172, 178

Hope, Dr., 237

Horokiwi, 209

Horomona (chief), 266

Howard, Mr., 160, 161

Hulme, Colonel, 177, 178, 179, 182

Hunter, Lieut., 290

Hunter, Major, 292

Hutt, Mr. W., 130

Hutt, river, 136, 205

Hutt, valley of the, 204, 205, 206

Indian runners, 228

Irish, Royal, Regiment, 239

Jackson, Captain, 246

James, Mrs., 285

Johnston, Adjutant-General, 234

Johnston, R.N., Commander, 187

Kahika, Te (_pa_), 179

Kaitaka Ranges, 256

Karaka (camp), 293

Kawhia, 111

Kawiti (chief), 116, 172, 176, 178, 181, 183, 184, 186, 192, 193, 194, 195, 196, 197, 198, 199, 200, 201, 202, 223

Kendall, Rev. Mr., 123, 124

Kepa, Major (chief), 290, 295, 298, 300

Kereopa (prophet), 264, 265, 266, 267, 268, 303

Kereti (chief), 258, 259

King, Captain, 94

King Country, the, 303, 308

Kingi, Mete (chief), 277

Kingi, Wiremu (chief), 232, 235, 304

Kirimangu (Maori), 266

Koheroa, 239

Kooti, Te (chief), 280, 287, 288, 292, 293, 294, 295, 296, 297, 298, 299, 300, 301, 302, 303, 304

Kororareka, 116, 117, 124, 128, 148, 149, 167, 169, 170, 171, 172, 176, 177, 178

Kororarekan Association, 128, 129

Kuri, Cape, 80

Labrador, 80

Laye, Captain, 211

Leinster, New, 153

Le Maire, 71

Lloyd, Captain, 256

Logan, Colonel, 261

London, 108

Lovell, Sergeant, 220

McCleverty, Colonel, 212

McDonnell, Captain, 290

McDonnell, Colonel, 232, 247, 266, 274, 275, 276, 278, 288, 289, 290, 291, 292, 294, 295, 298, 299

McLean, Sir D., 278, 304

Macpherson, Major, 188, 191

Maketu, 55, 247

Maketu (chief), 212

Mamaku (chief), 204, 205, 208

Mangaio, 277

Mangapiko, river, 244

Manukau, 144, 147

Maori, the, 10, 12, 15, 17

Maraetahi, 300

Maramarua, creek, 239

Maria van Diemen, Cape, 76

Marlborough, 235

Marquesas Islands, 102

Marsden, Rev. Samuel, 102, 103, 104, 105, 107, 108, 168

Massacre Bay, 75, 77

Massacre of the _Boyd_, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 104

Matakitaki, 111, 112

Matanga, Te (chief), 22

Matarana, 210

Matatu (tribe), 314

Matavia, 172, 173, 174

Matene (chief), 257, 258, 260, 261

Matutaere, King, 243

Maui (a god), 5, 6, 17

Maui, Te Ika A, 5, 9, 13, 55

Mauinaina, 111

Maunga Pohatu, 300

Maungatawhiri, creek, 238

Mayne, R.N., Commander, 242

Menzies, Sergeant, 294

Meri-Meri, 240, 241

Middle Island, the, 12, 31, 71, 72, 82, 107, 113, 141, 142, 145, 217, 220

Military Settlers, 266

Minister of Marine, French, 87

Missionaries, Anglican, 105, 106

Missionaries, Catholic, 106

Missionaries, Wesleyan, 106, 108

Moko-Moko (chief), 267

Molesworth, Sir W., 130

More, Hannah, 88

Moriori, the, 13

Moro, Te (Maori), 260, 261

Motorua, 292

Moutoa, island, 258, 261

Munster, New, 153, 215

Murderers' Bay, 75

Nape, Hemi (chief), 258, 259

Napier, 235

Napoleon Bonaparte, 199

"Napoleon of N.Z., the," 109

Native Contingent, the, 266, 267, 273, 275

Nelson, 71, 145, 146, 147, 149, 158, 159, 164, 217, 221

Nene, Waka (chief), 141, 170, 177, 178, 179, 180, 183, 185, 186, 187, 192, 199, 202, 231

Newfoundland, 80

New Plymouth, 145, 149, 232, 304

New South Wales, 97, 102, 119, 142, 153, 169, 172, 221

New Zealand, 21, 33, 71, 77, 80

New Zealand Association, 129

New Zealand Land Company, 129, 133, 134, 152, 193, 194, 321

New Zealand Settlements Act, 244

Ngahue (chief), 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Nga-Puhi (tribe), 104, 109, 110, 111, 116, 121, 125, 145, 179, 185, 200

Nga-Ruahini (tribe), 278

Nga-Ruanui (tribe), 292

Ngaruawahia, 243, 244

Ngatapa (_pa_), 293

Ngati-Awa (tribe), 13

Ngati-Hau (tribe), 257, 258, 260

Ngati-Hineuru (tribe), 278

Ngati-Kahu-Ngunu (tribe), 298

Ngati-Maniapoto (tribe), 293, 297

Ngati-Porou (tribe), 265, 268, 293, 300, 303

Ngati-Toa (tribe), 146, 209

Ngutu-o-te-Manu, 290

Ninety-ninth Regiment, 169, 177, 183, 190

Ninety-sixth Regiment, 183

Niu, the, 255

Norfolk Island, 93

North Island, the, 12, 21, 32, 76, 82, 107, 134, 141, 217

Nui, Tao (chief), 199

Nukumaru, 233, 251, 292

Oheawai, 183, 184, 187, 191, 192, 198, 200, 229

Okaihau, 178, 179, 183, 184

Okerangi, 198

Okotuku, 274

Olivia (chief's wife), 302, 303

Onoroa, 172, 173

Opotiki, 264, 265, 266, 268

Orakau, 245

O'Reilly, Ensign, 191

Otago, 217, 218

Otaheite, 81

Otaka Puarangi, 312

Otaki, 112, 146

Otapawa (_pa_), 274

Otauto, 294

Pacific, the South, 321, 323

Page, Captain, 290

Page, Lieut., 205, 208, 209

Pahatanui, 209

Pahi, Te (chief), 99, 100

Pai Marire Sect, the, 254, 257

Pakeha-Maori, 96

"Pakeha Rat," the, 26 (_note_), 237, 263

Pakeha, the, 10

Palliser, Sir Hugh, 80

Panama, 272

Papa (a god), 37

Paparatu, 281

Parihaka, 305, 306

Parliament of Chiefs, 125, 126

Patapo (chief), 211

Patara (prophet), 264, 265, 268

Patea, 269, 292

Patea, river, 270

Paterangi, 244

Patutahi, 284

Pene (chief), 184

Peppard, Mr., 284

Petre, Lord, 130

Petre (town), 144

Phillpotts, R.N., Lieut., 172, 187, 188, 189, 190, 229

Pihohoi, the, 237

Pikopiko, 244

Pipiriki, 277

Pitt, Major-General, 215

Plunket, Lord, 319, 320

Polynesians, the, 11, 12

Pomare (chief), 116, 178, 231

Pompallier, Bishop, 175

Poneki, 136

Pononga, Te, 298

Porirua, 209

Porter, Captain, 301, 302

Port Nicholson, 136, 262, 295

Potae Henare, 301, 302

Potatau, King, 226, 243

Pounamou, Te Wai, 13, 72, 112, 312

Pourere, 298

Poverty Bay, 81, 268, 281, 283, 284, 292, 295, 300

Pratt, Major-General, 234

Prayer, a traditional, 6

Proconsul, the Great, 311

Puaha (Maori), 161

Puketapu, 283

Pukutetu, Tamati (chief), 196

Putahi, 274

Putiki (tribe), 210

_Racehorse_, H.M.S., 197

Rakaihaitu (chief), 19

Ra Ki Ura, 13

Ranga Te, 249

Rangi (a god), 8, 37

Rangi, 38

Rangiaohia, 244

Rangihaeata (chief), 159, 160, 161, 162, 163, 164, 166, 203, 204, 231, 305, 306

Rangihoua, 108

Rangiriri, 241, 242, 243

"Rapparee, Ould," 209

Rarotonga, 8, 12, 21

Rauparaha, Te (chief), 111, 112, 114, 146, 158, 159, 160, 161, 162, 163, 164, 165, 203, 204, 209, 230, 305, 306

Rauparaha, Thompson, 231

Rauru (chief), 18

Rawhiti (tribes), 247

Reid, G.H., Hon., 316

Reinga, 283

Reinga, Te, 3, 38, 52, 57, 115, 259, 296

Renata (chief), 299

Rewi (chief), 244, 245, 247, 297, 298

Rhine of New Zealand, 144

Richardson, Mr., 160, 163

Richmond, Fort, 205

_Rifleman_, schooner, 281

Ring, Captain, 239

Ring, Mr. Charles, 221

Roberts, Captain, 291

Robertson, R.N., Captain, 173, 174

Ropata, Major (chief), 268, 293, 295, 300, 301-3

Ross, Sub-Inspector, 289

Rotomahana, Lake, 33, 311, 312, 314

Rotorua, Lake, 33, 111

Rowan, Lieut., 290

Ruake Ture, river, 282

Ruapehu, Mount, 14, 311

Ruapekapeka (_pa_), 195, 196, 198, 199, 200, 202, 229

Ruatara (chief), 104, 105

Russell, 148, 149, 262

Russell, Sergeant, 291

St. George, Captain, 299

St. John's College, 154

St. Lawrence, river, 79

Schouten, 71

Seddon, the Hon. R., 314, 315

Selwyn, Bishop, 153, 154, 175, 288

Sentry Hill, 257

Shortland, R.N., Lieut., 141, 158

Signal Hill, 173, 174

Sixty-fifth Regiment, 229, 242

"Southern Cross," the Auckland, 246

Southland, 235

Staaten Land, 71, 77

Stanley, Lord, 193

Stanley, R.N., Captain, 142

Stewart Island, 13, 21, 82

Sumatra, 11

Surville, Admiral de, 89

Sydney, 98, 103, 104, 110, 119

Tahiti, 81, 102

Tamihana, Wiremu, 234, 235, 244, 247, 263, 264

Tanewha, Te (chief), 81, 85, 221, 231

Taraia (chief), 155, 156, 221

Taranaki, 217, 220

Taranaki, Mount, 14

Taranaki, town, 145, 147, 149, 231, 275, 276

Taranaki (tribe), 116, 145, 234, 236, 237

Tarata, Te, 311, 312

Tarawera, Lake, 311, 314

Tarawera, Mount, 311, 313, 314

Tarawera, river, 311, 314

Tarra (chief), 98, 99

Tasman, Abel, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78

Tasman Bay, 145, 146

Tasman Sea, 113, 119, 194, 316

Tasmania, 71, 77, 143

Tataraimaka, 236

Tau Marina, river, 163

Taumata Tutu, 178

Taupo, 299, 303

Taupo, Lake, 297, 311

Taupo (tribe), 298

Tauranga, 106, 121, 155, 247, 249, 250, 314

Tawhai, Moses (chief), 197

Tawhaio, King, 293

Tawhitorangi, Riwai, 258, 259

Teira, Te (Maori), 232

Tempsky, Major von, 232, 246, 275, 289, 290, 291

Thames, river, 110, 111, 155

Thierry, Baron de, 123, 124

Thomas, R.N., Captain, 281

Thompson, Mr., 160, 161, 162, 163, 164

Thorndon, 136

Three Kings Islands, 76

Tiger of the Wairau, the, 204, 210

Titles (Maori) of New Zealand, 13

Titokowaru (chief), 278, 279, 289, 292, 293, 294, 295, 305

Tohu (chief), 306

Toi (chief), 278

Tonga, 102

Tongariro, Mount, 14, 227, 309, 311

_Tory_, arrival of the, 135

Totara (_pa_), 111, 112

Tragett, Lieut., 237

Tupia (chief), 81

Turanga Bay, 81

Turau, Waka (chief), 199

Turi, Te (chief), 4, 13, 145

Turoa, Pehi (chief), 277

Turoa, Topia (chief), 297

Turuturu Mokai, 288

Ua, Te (prophet), 255, 256, 263

Ulster, New, 153, 215

United Tribes of New Zealand, 126, 140, 226

Uriwera Mountains, 301

Uriwera (tribe), 284, 295, 300

Waddy, General, 252

Waerenga-a-hika, 284

Waihi, 289, 291

Waikare Moana, Lake, 301

Waikari, river, 183

Waikato, plains, 249, 250

Waikato, river, 237, 238, 239, 240, 244

Waikato (tribe), 55, 116, 145, 226, 234, 235, 236, 237, 238, 243, 244, 245, 257, 297, 298, 303

Waikato, war, 238, 263

Waimana, 300

Waimate (_pa_), 127

Waimate, plains, 305

Waimate, river, 184

Waimate, station, 184, 192

Waipa, river, 244

Waipoa, river, 284

Wairau massacre, 163, 164, 203

Wairau, river, 160

Wairau, valley of the, 147, 159

Wairoa Mountains, 239

Waitangi, Treaty of, 140, 156

Waitara, 232, 236, 304

Waitemata, the, 147

Waitotara, river, 293-294

Wakefield family, the, 130

Wakefield, R.N., Captain A., 145, 146, 160, 163

Wakefield, Colonel, 130, 139

Wakefield, Mr. E., 105

Wakefield, Mr. Ed. Gibbon, 194, 218

Wangamirino, creek, 240

Ward, Sir J., 315, 316, 321, 323

Wari-Kauri, 113

Weld, Mr. F.A., 251

Wellington, 136, 137, 139, 141, 144, 146, 147, 148, 149, 203, 204, 212, 219, 262, 263, 264, 321

Wellington, Duke of, 129, 199

Wereroa (_pa_), 233, 251

Westrupp, Captain, 281

Wetere (chief), 293

Whakatohea (tribe), 265

Whalers, the, 95

Whanganui, 144, 147, 149, 210, 212, 213, 233, 250, 257, 261, 293

Whanganui, river, 277

Whanganui (tribe), 257, 258, 261, 276, 277, 289, 292, 298, 299, 300

Whangaroa, 98, 106, 108, 114

Whareongaonga, 281

Wharepori (chief), 135

Wherowhero, Te (chief), 116, 145

Wherowhero, the Hon. Mahuta, Tawhiao Potatau Te, 116

White Cliffs, 293

White Island, 220

White Pine _Pa_, the, 179

Whitely, Rev. Mr., 293

Whiti, Te (chief), 304, 305-6

Whitmore, Colonel, 232, 278, 281, 282, 292, 293, 295

William IV., 125, 226

Williams, Archdeacon, 182, 268

Wilson, Captain and Mrs., 286, 287

Wiremu, Honi (chief), 211

Wirihana, Lieut. (chief), 267

Witchell, Major, 233, 234

Wylie, Mr., 286

Wynyard, Lieut.-Colonel, 221, 223

Year of the Lamb, the, 278, 288

Yeomen Cavalry, 266

Young Nick's Head, cape, 80

Zulu, the, 63

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