NEW ZEALAND FERN TREES AND FOREST SCENERY. 
CHAPTER XVI. 
WAKATAUKI, OR PROVERBS. 
Next to traditions, Proverbs are the most highly esteemed ; 
they are extremely numerous, and used on all occasions. 
The following are a few as examples : — 
1. He pai kai ; e kore e roa te tiro hanga ; ka pa tau, he pai tan- 
gata e roa te tiro hanga. 
The pleasure derived from looking at good food is short, but 
that of looking at a good man is long, 
2. Maramara nui a mahi, kei riro i a noho. 
Let industry be rewarded, lest idleness gets the advantage. 
8. He pai tangata ekore e reia ; he kino wahine ka reia. 
Let a man be ever so good looking, be ' will not be much 
