INDEX. 
Ventriloquism — attempt to retard Missionary efforts by 
the use of this art ..... 
, 220, 221 
Vessel, building of one .... 
. 178 
Villages, description of the native . . 
. 155 
Waianiwaniwa waterfall, description of 
11 
Waiapu, Valley of ..... 
4 
Waiapu River, description of 
10, 11 
Waiapu, Anne — baptism of, 233 — death of 
. 174 
Wakahihi, baptism of .... 
. 233 
Waikari, baptism of . . . . . 
. 233 
Waikari River ...... 
9 
Waikato, a chief, his visit to England . 
. 169 
Waikato River . . 
. 10 
Wakatohea tribe, anecdote of . 
. 249 
Waima River ...... 
9 
Waimate, formation of this Station 
. 188—199 
Waimakomako Fall, description of 
13, 14 
Waitangi stream, description of, 8 — erection of bridge 
over it ...... . 
. 191 
Wangamumu, harbour of . 
. 25 
Wangaroa, harbour of, described . 
24, 35 
Wangaruru, harbour of ... . 
. 25 
War, passion for, occasions of . . . 
. 114, 115 
Warepoke rock ...... 
. 12 
Wareumu, a chief, his expedition and death . 
. 115,116 
Warfare, modes of .... . 
. 127 , 128 
War-vessels, description of ... . 
. 162 
Wata, a chief, his family under tapii ... , 244 
West Cape 1 
Whale-fishery, notice of .... . .27 
Williams, Kev. W. and Mrs., account of their arrival in 
New Zealand ........ 178 
Williams, Rev. W., and Messrs. Chapman, Kemp, and 
Fairburn’s visit to Tauranga and Rotorua . . .184 
Wiro, character of — superstitions of natives respecting 
him . .... 140, 141, 145, 146 
Witchcraft, belief in ... . . . 95, 96 
RICHARD V/ATTS, PRINTER, CROWN COURT, TEMPLE BAR. 
