CONTENTS. 
CHAP. I. 
Geographical situation of New Zealand — Discovery and 
survey of the Islands hy Captain Cook — General 
aspect of the Country — Mountains and hills — Caves — 
Hot springs — Unsound earth — Lakes ■ — Rivers — 
Waterfalls — Swamps — Forests — Harbours — Euro- 
pean Residents — Establishments for whale and seal 
fisheries p. 1 — 32 
CHAP. IT. 
Trees — Birds — Quadrupeds — Fish — Insects — Shells — 
Climate — Seasons — Soil — Minerals 33—79 
CHAP. III. 
Customs of New Zealand' — Treatment of children — Bap- 
tisms — Tapues — Medicine — Dreams — Consulting of 
the Oracle, or omens — General superstitions — Be- 
witching — Marriage — Polygamy, its effects — Infanti- 
cide — Intermarrying among Tribes, beneficial' — Feel- 
ings of the New Zealanders easily excited — Reception 
of Strangers — Departure and return of friends — Mock- 
ery of affection— Feelings with regard to foreigners— 
Rights of possession of their land — Resisting invasion 
— Punishments — Notions with respect to European 
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