Note: This bibliography is arranged alphabetically by title rather than author, to reflect the references in the main text. Books are listed first, followed by volumes of the Journal of the Polynesian Society, Whakatane and District Historical Society Memoirs and other publications.
The Ancient History of the Maori, Volumes 1-5, Best, E., 1886, Wellington, Government Printer.
The Astronomical Knowledge of the Maori, Best, E., 1886, Wellington, Government Printer.
The Coming of the Maori, Buck, P., 1987, Wellington, Whitcoulls Limited.
Echoes of the Pa, Proceedings of the Tairawhiti Maori Association, 1932, Gisborne, Gisborne Publishing Company.
Fishing Methods and Devices of the Maori, Best, E., 1977, Wellington, Government Printer.
Folklore and Fairytales of the Canterbury Maori, Beattie, J.H., 1957, Otago, Otago Daily Times.
Forest Lore of the Maori, Best, E., 1977, Wellington, Government Printer.
Fragments of Ancient Maori History, Aoterangi, W., 1923, Auckland, Champtaloup and Edmiston.
The Great New Zealand Myth, Simmons, D.R., 1976, Wellington, A.H. & A.W. Reed.
Hawaiki: A New Approach to Maori Traditions, Orbel, M., 1985, Christchurch, Canterbury University Press
Hawaiki: The Original Home of the Maoris, Smith, S., 1921, Auckland, Whitcombe and Tombs
Historic Maketu, Tapsell, E., 1940, Rotoma, Rotorua Morning Post Printing House.
History and Traditions of the Taranaki Coast, Smith, S.P., 1910, New Plymouth, Thomas Avery.
How the Maoris Came to Aotearoa, Dansey, H.D.B., 1947, Wellington, A.H. & A.W. Reed.
In Ancient Maori Land, Best, E., 1896, Rotorua, F.F. Watt, Hot Lakes Chronicle Office.
A Leaf From the Natural History of New Zealand, Taylor, R., 1848, Auckland, J. Williamson.
Legends of the Maori,Vol. 2, Pomare, M., 1987, Papakura, Southern Reprints.
Lore and History of the South Island Maoris, Taylor, W.A., 1952, Christchurch, Bascands Limited.
The Lore of the Whare Wananga,Vol. 2, Smith, S. Percy, 1915, New Plymouth, Thomas Avery.
The Maori, Best, E., 1924, Wellington, Harry H. Tombs Limited.
Maori Agriculture, Best, E., 1976, Wellington, Government Printer.
Maori and English Dictionary, Taylor, Rev. R., 1848, Auckland, George T. Chapman, Publisher.
Maori Art, Hamilton, A., 1896, Wellington, The New Zealand Institute.
The Maori as He Was, Best, E., 1924, Wellington, Dominion Museum.
Maori Life in Old Taranaki, Houston, J., 1965, Wellington, A.H. & A.W. Reed.
Maori Lore: The traditions of the Maori people, with the more important of their legends, Izett, J., 1904, Wellington, Government Printer.
Maori Place Names, Andersen, J., 1942, Wellington, The Polynesian Society of New Zealand.
Maori Religion and Mythology,Vol. 1, Best, E., 1976, Wellington, Government Printer,
Maori Religion and Mythology,Vol. 2, Best, E., 1982, Wellington, Government Printer.
The Maori Waka, Best, E., 1976, Wellington, Government Printer.
The Maori-Polynesian Comparative Dictionary, Tregear, E., 1891, Wellington, Lyon and Blair.
The Maoris and Fiordland. Beattie, J.H., 1949, Dunedin, Otago Daily Times and Witness Newspapers Co. Limited.
The Maoris of the South Island, Pybus, T.A., 1954, Wellington, A.H. & A.W. Reed.
Moriori: A People Rediscovered, King, M., 1989, Auckland, Viking.
The Morioris of the South Island, Beattie, J.H., 1941, Dunedin, Otago Daily Times and Witness Newspapers Co. Limited.
Nga Iwi o Tainui, Biggs, B., 1995, Auckland, Auckland University Press.
Nga Moteatea,Vol. 2, Ngata, A., 1974, Wellington, A.H. & A.W. Reed.
Nga Moteatea,Vol. 3, Ngata, A., 1970, New Plymouth, Masterprint Press Limited.
Nga Waka Maori, Nelson, A., 1991, Wellington, IPL Publishing Group.
Our Southernmost Maoris, Beattie, J.H., 1954, Dunedin, Otago Daily Times and Witness Newspapers Co. Limited.
The Peopling of the North, Smith, S.P., 1898, Wellington, Whitcombe and Tombs Limited.
Polynesian Mythology and Ancient Traditional History of the New Zealand Race, Grey, G., 1885, Auckland, H. Brett, Evening Star Office.
Rangitane, McEwen, J.M., 1990, Auckland, Heinemann Reed.
Sir Apirana Ngata Memorial Tribute, The Polynesian Society, 1951, Wellington, The Polynesian Society.
Sketches of Ancient Maori Life and History, Wilson, J.A., 1894, Auckland, Champtaloup and Cooper.
Songs and Tales of the Sea Kings, Stimson, J.F., 1957, Portland, Maine, The Anthoensen Press.
The Story of Aotea, Hammond, Rev.T.G., 1924, Christchurch, Lyttelton Times Co. Limited.
The Story ofTe Waharoa, Wilson, J.A., 1907, Christchurch, Whitcombe and Tombs Limited.
Suggestions for a History of the Origin and Migrations of the Maori People, Fenton, F.D., 1885, Auckland, H. Brett, Evening Star Office.
Tahi Rau Tau o te Marae o Mohaka, Mohaka Marae and Centennial Committee, 1986, Mohaka, Mohaka Marae and Centennial Committee.
The Tail of the Fish, Kereama, M., 1968, Auckland, Maxwell Printing Co. (N.Z.) Limited.
Tainui, Kelly. L.G., 1949, Wellington, The Polvnesian Society.
Tainui Sexcentennial Waka Celebration, Winiata, M., 1950, Hamilton, Turangawaewae Maori Adult Education Committee and Tainui Sexcentennial Waka Celebrations Committee.
Tai Tokerau, Keene, F., 1988, Whangarei, F. Keene.
Takao Talks, Beattie, J.H., 1990, Auckland, Penguin Books.
Takitimu, Mitchell, J., 1944, Wellington, A.H. & A.W. Reed.
Te Arawa, Stafford, D., 1991, Auckland, Reed Books.
Te Ika a Maui, Taylor, Rev. R., 1974, Wellington, A.H. & A.W. Reed.
Te Rora, Waitangi Tribunal Reports, 1992, Wellington, Brooker and Friend Limited.
Thames and the Coromandel Peninsula 2000 Years, Williams, Z. and J., 1994, Thames, Williams Publishers
Traditional Lifeways of the Southern Maori, Beattie, J.H., 1994, Otago, University of Otago Press.
Treasury of Maori Exploration, Reed, A.W., 1977, Wellington, A.W. & A.H. Reed.
Treasury of Maori Folklore, Reed, A.W., 1963, Wellington, A.W. & A.H. Reed.
Tuhoe: Children of the Mist, Best, E., 1925, New Plymouth, Thomas Avery and Sons Limited.
Tuwharetoa, Grace, J.T., 1992, Auckland, Reed Publishing.
Two Worlds, Salmond, A., 1991, Auckland, Viking.
We the Navigators, Lewis, D., 1972, Wellington, A.H.& A.W. Reed.
Volume 1.212, Maori Migrations to New Zealand, Gudgeon, W.E., 1892.
Volume 2.25, The Genealogy of the Pomare Family of Tahiti, from the papers of the Rev. J. M. Orsmond, 1893.
Volume 2.109, Notes on the Paper by Timi Wata Rimini, on the fall of Pukehina and other pas, Gudgeon, W.E., 1893.
Volume 2.119, He Waiata Whanai Ariki, a chant at the offering of first-fruits, Hare Hongi, 1893.
Volume 2.149, The Coming of Kupe From Hawaiki to New Zealand, Te Whetu, 1893.
Volume 2.186, The Kurahaupo Waka, Te Kahui Karaehe, 1893.
Volume 2.231, The Coming of Te Arawa and Tainui Waka From Hawaiki to New Zealand, Takaanui Tarakawa (translated by S. Percy Smith), 1893.
Volume 3.9, Genealogy of Te Mamaru Family of Moeraki, Northern Otago, New Zealand, Smith, S. Percy, 1894.
Volume 3.46, Maori Migrations, no. 2, Gudgeon, W.E., 1894.
Volume 3.65, The Coming of Mata-atua, Kurahaupo, and Other Waka From Hawaiki to New Zealand, Takaanui Tarakawa (trans lated by S.Percy Smith), 1894.
Volume 3.105, The Taro, Hammond, Rev.T.G., 1894.
Volume 3.199, Explanation of Some Matters Referred to in the Paper, ‘The Coming of the Arawa and Tainui Waka From Hawaiki to New Zealand’, Takaanui Tarakawa, (translated by S. Percy Smith), 1894.
Volume 4.33, The Moriori People of the Chatham Islands: Their Traditions and History, Shand, A., 1895.
Volume 5.16, The Moriori People of the Chatham Islands: Their Traditions and History, Shand, A., 1896.
Volume 5.113, The Lament of Te Rangi-Mauri for Tonga-Awhikau, Karepa-te-Whetu, (translated by Hare Hongi), 1896.
Volume 7.32, Notes on T. Tarakawa’s ‘The Coming of the Mata-atua Waka From Hawaiki’, Tutaka-Ngahau, 1898.
Volume 7.36, Concerning Whare-kura: Its Philosophies and Teachings, Hare Hongi, 1898.
Volume 7.59, Te Tatau-o-te-po, W. Te Kahui Kararehe (translated by S. Percy Smith), 1898.
Volume 7.111, Kiwa, the Navigator, Tregear, E., 1898.
Volume 9.211, The Aotea Waka, Hetaraka Tautahi and Werahiko Taipuhi, (translated by S. Percy Smith), 1900.
Volume 10.107, Te Whanga-nui-a-Tara, Best. E., 1901.
Volume 11.179, The Whence of the Maori, part 1, Gudgeon, W.E., 1902.
Volume 11.252, The Whence of the Maori, part 2, Gudgeon, W.E., 1902.
Volume 12.51, The Whence of the Maori, part 3, Gudgeon, W.E., 1903.
Volume 12.120, The Whence of the Maori, part 4, Gudgeon, W.E., 1903.
Volume 12.166, The Whence of the Maori, part 5, Gudgeon, W.E., 1903.
Volume 14.46, Some Middle Island, N.Z, Place Names, Cowan, J., 1905.
Volume 14.96, The Coming of Tainui, Cowan, J., 1905.
Volume 14.167, Maori Superstition, Gudgeon, W.E., 1905.
Volume 16.134, History and Traditions of the Taranaki Coast, Chapter two, Smith, S. Percy, 1907.
Volume 16.189, History and Traditions of the Taranaki Coast, Chapter five, Smith, S. Percy, 1907.
Volume 16.221, The Story of the Takitimu, Cowan, J., 1907.
Volume 17.1, History and Traditions of the Taranaki Coast, Chapter seven, Smith, S. Percy, 1908.
Volume 17.99, The Story of the Takitimu Waka, Hare Hongi, 1908.
Volume 19.142, The Rarotongan Version of the Story of Rata, Savage, S., 1910.
Volume 19.206, The Moriori People of the Chatham Islands: Their Traditions and History, Shand, A., 1910.
Volume 21.26, The Return of Takitimu Waka to Rarotonga, Smith, S. Percy, 1912.
Volume 21.39, Extracts From Dr Wyatt Gill’s Papers, Gill, Rev. W.W., 1912.
Volume 21.152, The History of Horouta Waka and the Introduction of the Kumara into New Zealand, Mohi Turei, 1912.
Volume 22.8, The Lore of the Whare Wananga, Chapter one, H.T. Whatahoro (translated by S. Percy Smith), 1913.
Volume 22.118, The Lore of the Whare Wananga, Chapter three, H.T. Whatahoro (translated by S. Percy Smith), 1913.
Volume 22.196, The Lore of the Whare Wananga, Chapter five, H.T. Whatahoro (translated by S. Percy Smith), 1913.
Volume 23.9, The Lore of the Whare Wananga, Chapter six, H.T. Whatahoro (translated by S. Percy Smith), 1914.
Volume 23.70, The Lore of the Whare Wananga, Chapter seven, H.T. Whatahoro (translated by S. Percy Smith), 1914.
Volume 23.198, The Lore of the Whare Wananga, Chapter nine, H.T. Whatahoro (translated by S. Percy Smith), 1914.
Volume 24.12, The Lore of the Whare Wananga, Chapter ten, H.T. Whatahoro (translated by S. Percy Smith), 1915.
Volume 24.26, The Story of Kahu-Pungapunga, Fletcher, Rev. H.J., 1915.
Volume 24.42, The Lore of the Whare Wananga, Chapter eleven, H.T. Whatahoro (translated by S. Percy Smith), 1915.
Volume 24.98, Traditions and Legends Collected From the Natives
Volume 24.98, Traditions and Legends Collected From the Natives of Murihiku, Beattie, J.H., 1915.
Volume 26.144, The Land ofTara and They Who Settled It, Best, E., 1917.
Volume 27.10, The Land ofTara and They Who Settled It, Best, E., 1918.
Volume 27.137, Traditions and Legends Collected From the Natives of Murihiku, Beattie, J.H., 1918.
Volume 28.48, Traditions and Legends Collected From the Natives of Murihiku, Beattie, J.H., 1919.
Volume 28.111, The Account of Kupe and Tainui, Graham, G., 1919.
Volume 29.162, Two Hawaiki Place Names at Kaikoura, South Island, N.Z., Cowan, J., 1920.
Volume 29.215, Uvea and Futuna Islands, Smith, S.P., 1929.
Volume 31.56, Te Ngutu-au, Graham, G., 1922.
Volume 34.177, Te Toka-tu-whenua, Graham, G., 1925.
Volume 34.292, The Burning of Te Arawa, Best, E.,1925.
Volume 34.386, Toi and Rakaihaitu, (notes and queries, no author named), 1925.
Volume 44.36, Aotea, Houston, J., 1935.
Volume 46.37, The Stone Anchors of the Matahorua, Tokomaru and Tainui Waka., Godber, A.P., 1937.
Volume 46.83, ‘Correspondence’, Skinner, W.H., 1937.
Volume 48.186, Mahuhu, Graham, G., 1939.
Volume 59.335, The Io Cult — Early Migration-Puzzle of the Waka, Ngata, A.T, 1950.
Volume 60.80, Tainui, Graham, G., 1950.
Volume 64.189, Cook Island Origin of the Maori, Kelly, L.G., 1955.
Volume 66.232, The Story of Kupe, Himiona Kaamira (translated by Bruce Biggs), 1957.
Volume 75.189, The Early Tradition of the Whakatane District, Roberton, J.B.W., 1966.
Volume 1.446, Proceedings, Tareha, 1868.
Volume 4.94, Third Paper on Moas and Moa Hunters, Haast, J., 1872.
Volume 7.91, On a Moa-hunter Encampment, Haast, J., 1874.
Volume 9.15, Notes on the Traditions and Manners and Customs of the Mori-oris, Travers, W.T.L., 1876.
Volume 22.75, The Moriori, Tregear. E., 1889.
Volume 32.352, The Ceremony of Rahui: Part Two, White, T., 1899.
Volume 37.121, Notes on Ancient Polynesian Migrants, Best, E., 1904.
Volume 37.159, The Early History of the Morioris, Mair, G., 1904.
Volume 48.447, Maori Voyagers and Their Vessels, Best, E., 1915.
Te Tini o Toi, Halbert, R.W., 1961, Whakatane, Whakatane and District Historical Society Inc. Memoir #1.
Traditions and History, Roberton, J.B.W., 1964, Whakatane, Whakatane and District Historical Society Inc. Memoir #3.
A Consecutive Account of the Traditional History of the Whakatane District, Roberton, J.B.W., 1975, Whakatane, Whakatane and District Historical Society Inc. Memoir #4.
The Mataatua Question, Lyall, A.C., 1975, Whakatane, Whakatane and District Historical Society Inc. Memoir #7.
Te Whakatohea: A Part History, Lyall, A.C., 1974, Whakatane, Whakatane and District Historical Society Inc. Memoir #8.
Some Notes on Bay of Plenty Traditions Relating to Archaic People, Stafford, D.M., 1960, Whakatane, Whakatane and District Historical Society Inc. Vol. 8.
Kahungunu Magazine, October, 1992, Havelock North, Kahungunu Publications Limited.
Kahungunu Magazine, November/December, 1992, Havelock North, Kahungunu Publications Limited.
Muriwhenua Fishing Report, Waitangi Tribunal Reports, 1989, Wellington, Government Printer,