02582cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000410011324501320015426400510028630000470033733600260038433700260041033800360043650000310047250801220050352014360062553400450206165300420210665300600214885600430220899900170225139361UtSlPG20260610133912.0mcr n260607r2012||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aDU1 aManing, Frederick Edward,d1812-188310aOld New Zealand: A Tale of the Good Old Times :bAnd a History of the War in the North against the Chief Heke, in the Year 1845 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2012  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2012-04-03  aProduced by Jonathan Ingram, Christine P. Travers and the
Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net  a"Old New Zealand: A Tale of the Good Old Times" by Frederick Edward Maning is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The narrative is delivered through the perspective of a Pakeha Maori, a European settler who recounts his experiences and observations in New Zealand during the early days of colonization. The book serves as both a memoir and a reflective exploration of Maori culture and the changes brought about by European contact, particularly during the time surrounding the war against Chief Heke in 1845.  At the start of the book, the narrator introduces us to the lush landscapes of New Zealand and shares his first encounters with the indigenous Maori people. He portrays his initial unease and curiosity upon witnessing the natives' welcoming cries and gestures, which he interprets with anxious humor as he wonders about his fate in this new land. The narrative delights in juxtaposing the simplicity and rawness of Maori life with the complex expectations brought by European civilization. Through vivid anecdotes, he details the value placed on Pakehas within Maori society, their trading customs, and his own struggles to integrate while acknowledging the rapid changes occurring around him. This opening lays the groundwork for a rich exploration of cultural intersection and personal identity within the historical context of 19th-century New Zealand. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aNew Zealand -- Description and travel  aMāori (New Zealand people) -- Social life and customs40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/39361  c80200d80200