This is an OCR edition without illustrations or index. It may have numerous typos or missing text. However, purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original rare book from GeneralBooksClub.com. You can also preview excerpts from the book there. Purchasers are also entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge. Original Published by: Longman, Brown, Green, Longmans & Roberts in 1856 in 350 pages; Subjects: Maoris; New Zealand; Maori (New Zealand people); Superstition; Indigenous peoples; History / Australia & New Zealand; History / Oceania; Social Science / Anthropology / Cultural; Social Science / Folklore & Mythology;